Fifth-year running back Wayne Knight weaves past a dummy during the team’s practice Monday at Spaulding Field. Knight transferred to UCLA from James Madison this past offseason. (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
As UCLA football enters its first year under coach Bob Chesney and third season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2026 outlook prior to the season’s opening game Sept.
As UCLA football enters its first year under coach Bob Chesney and third season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of each of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2026 outlooks prior to the season’s official start on Sept.
It’s time to board the Chesney train.
UCLA football, the Westwood faithful and the media have echoed that sentiment for nearly nine months now.
It’s not hard to understand why: Labeling the Bruins’ 2025 season a disaster might even be sugarcoating it.
In 2024, UCLA Athletics left the Pac-12 after 96 years of competition.
Most programs moved to the Big Ten, with some sports that did not compete in the new conference playing in the MPSF.
Between a loaded draft class, vibrant trade market and chaotic free agency period, summer 2026 has had general managers and basketball fanatics alike checking to make sure their heads are on straight.
This post was updated July 19 at 11:59 p.m.
For the first time since 2023, UCLA men’s basketball brought in a five-star freshman recruit, with guard/forward Nikola Kusturica set to join the Bruins ahead of the 2026-27 season from FC Barcelona Bàsquet.
The 20-round 2026 MLB Draft will take place Saturday and Sunday. UCLA baseball boasts 23 players who could be selected in the First-Year Player Draft, meeting the draft’s eligibility requirement of being at least 21 or spending at least three seasons at a four-year university.
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