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UCLA Softball Passes Oklahoma For D1 Single-Season Home Run Record
TL;DR
UCLA softball has set a new Division I single-season home run record with 177 home runs after defeating Penn State. The Bruins surpassed Oklahoma, which is now three home runs behind.
Key points
- UCLA sets new D-I single-season home run record with 177 home runs
- Bruins hit four home runs against Penn State in Big Ten Tournament
- Oklahoma is now three home runs behind UCLA
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No team in Division I softball history has hit more home runs in a single season than UCLA has so far in 2026.
During UCLA’s 6-1 victory over Penn State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, the Bruins launched four home runs out of the park to mark 177 total home runs as a team this season.
Bruins make MORE history ‼️@UCLASoftball sets the new D-I single-season home run record with 1️⃣7️⃣7️⃣ after launching four in its B1G tourney win vs. Penn State 💣 pic.twitter.com/PUkiaVLjt9
— Big Ten Softball (@B1Gsoftball) May 8, 2026
Entering the quarterfinals, UCLA was tied with Oklahoma with a nation-leading 173 home runs this season. Both programs had passed the previous NCAA single-season record of 161 home runs in April and are now competing to finish the season as the nation’s leader.
The Sooners hit just one home run during their 5-10 loss to Georgia in the SEC Tournament on Thursday. Now, Oklahoma is three home runs behind UCLA for the NCAA record.
Grant Is Chasing the Individual HR Record
Grant tied Oklahoma freshman catcher Kendall Wells with a nation-leading 36th home run on Thursday. The pair are each one homer away from tying the NCAA record for home runs in a single season (37) that was set by Arizona’s Laura Espinoza in 1995.
Q&A
What is the new single-season home run record for Division I softball?
The new single-season home run record for Division I softball is 177 home runs, set by UCLA in 2026.
How many home runs did UCLA hit in their game against Penn State?
UCLA hit four home runs during their 6-1 victory over Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament.
Which team did UCLA surpass to set the home run record?
UCLA surpassed Oklahoma to set the new Division I single-season home run record.
