Sports News Report
League: NHLSport: HockeyCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

UCLA kicker Mateen Bhaghani left off Lou Groza Award Watch List

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:40 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

UCLA kicker Mateen Bhaghani left off Lou Groza Award Watch List
Summary

UCLA kicker Mateen Bhaghani was not named to the 2026 Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List, which includes 35 kickers. Bhaghani, entering his senior season, boasts an 83% career field goal success rate and has not missed an extra point. His 2025 season saw him make 16 of 20 field goal attempts. Despite being left off the list, expectations remain high for Bhaghani under new head coach Bob Chesney, as UCLA is projected to play in closer games this coming season.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Mateen Bhaghani missed the Lou Groza Award Watch List.
  • •He has an 83% career field goal success rate.
  • •Last season, he made 16 of 20 field goal attempts.
  • •Bhaghani has not missed an extra point in his career.
  • •UCLA expected to play in more close games this season.
Latest Updates
  • 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA's kicker snubbed from Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List
What they're saying
"

UCLA kicker Mateen Bhaghani was not among the 35 kickers selected to the 2026 Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List.

Related Teams & Leagues
Boston BruinsNHLHockey

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days