The 2025–26 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, under the leadership of seventh-year head coach Mick Cronin, enters its second season in the Big Ten Conference with high expectations. The roster is highlighted by senior guard Donovan Dent, who earned preseason All-Big Ten honors, and junior forward Xavier Booker, a transfer from Michigan State. The team also features key returnees like senior guard Skyy Clark and junior forward Eric Dailey Jr., along with newcomers such as Jamar Brown and Markell Alston, who add depth and versatility.
UCLA's 2025–26 schedule includes a mix of non-conference games and Big Ten matchups. The season opener is set for Monday, November 3, 2025, against Eastern Washington, followed by games against Pepperdine and West Georgia. The Bruins will also face off against conference opponents like Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland, Penn State, Ohio State, and Purdue. Notably, the team will host Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on January 20, 2026.
2025
Fri, Oct 17 - UCLA at San Diego State (San Diego, CA) - TBD - <TBD>
Tue, Oct 28 - UC-Irvine at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:00 PM ET - B1G+
Mon, Nov 3 - Eastern Washington at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:30 PM ET - BTN
Fri, Nov 7 - Pepperdine at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:30 PM ET - BTN
Mon, Nov 10 - West Ga at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:00 PM ET - B1G+
Fri, Nov 14 - Arizona vs. UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:00 PM ET - Peacock
Tue, Nov 18 - Sacramento State at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:30 PM ET - BTN
Fri, Nov 21 - Presbyterian at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:30 PM ET - BTN
Tue, Nov 25 - California vs. UCLA (San Francisco, CA) - 10:00 PM ET - ESPN
Wed, Dec 17 - Arizona State at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:30 PM ET - FS1
Fri, Dec 19 - Cal Poly at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:00 PM ET - BTN
Tue, Dec 23 - UC-Riverside at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 4:00 PM ET - BTN
2026
Sat, Dec 6 - Oregon at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 6:00 PM ET - Peacock
Sat, Dec 13 - UCLA vs. Gonzaga (Seattle, WA) - TBD - <TBD>
Sat, Jan 3 - UCLA at Iowa (Iowa City, IA) - 6:00 PM ET - Peacock
Sat, Jan 10 - Maryland at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 8:00 PM ET - FS1/FOX
Wed, Jan 14 - UCLA at Penn State (University Park, PA) - 8:30 PM ET - FS1
Sat, Jan 17 - UCLA at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 1:00 PM ET - CBS
Tue, Jan 20 - Purdue at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:00 PM ET - Peacock
Sat, Jan 24 - Northwestern at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 6:00 PM ET - FS1
Sat, Jan 31 - Indiana at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 5:00 PM ET - Peacock
Tue, Feb 3 - Rutgers at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 9:30 PM ET - BTN
Sat, Feb 7 - Washington at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 10:00 PM ET - FS1
Sat, Feb 14 - UCLA at Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) - 1:00 PM ET - CBS
Tue, Feb 17 - UCLA at Michigan State (East Lansing, MI) - 8:30 PM ET - Peacock
Sat, Feb 21 - Illinois at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 8:00 PM ET - FOX
Tue, Feb 24 - USC at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 11:00 PM ET - FS1
Sat, Feb 28 - UCLA at Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) - 2:00 PM ET - FS1
Tue, Mar 3 - Nebraska at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) - 11:00 PM ET - FS1
Sat, Mar 7 - UCLA at USC (Los Angeles, CA) - 9:00 PM ET - FS1
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