A few west-coast teams joined the Big Ten, becoming one of the highlights surrounding the most recent round of conference realignment.
UCLA, Oregon, USC and Washington will play their inaugural seasons in the Big Ten this year, giving Penn State new challenges in an already tough conference.
Ranging from potential Big Ten conference title contenders to teams who could join the Nittany Lions toward the bottom of the standings, the new teams will bring their rich history and basketball tradition from the Pac 12 with them.
UCLA
Led by coach Mick Cronin, the Bruins enter 2024-25 with a chance to rebound from their 16-17 record last season.