June 24, 2026
By Travis Tyler, UCLA Bruins on SI: UCLA underwent a massive roster overhaul under new head football coach Bob Chesney and his staff this offseason, welcoming in 41 transfers and 18 freshmen from the high school recruiting ranks in its 2026 class.
After back-to-back 3-9 seasons for a program that has a much prouder history, it’s easy to see why such aggressive moves were made. The Bruins simply weren’t built to compete in the Big Ten or on the national stage.
But just how successful can they be after all this roster turnover? We’ve seen other programs attempt the same type of rebuild since the transfer portal became a regular aspect of the recruiting process and the offseason. Maybe looking at some of those notable portal classes will help paint a picture of what we can expect from UCLA on the gridiron in 2026.
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