2026 UCLA Football Schedule

ByShaikat Kumar

The 2026 UCLA Bruins football season is shaping up to be an exciting campaign for Bruins fans. The season kicks off with the Spring Football Game on May 2 at the Rose Bowl, giving fans a first look at new talent and emerging stars. UCLA opens the regular season on the road against its traditional California rival, the California Golden Bears, in Berkeley, a matchup that always brings out the best in both teams.

The Bruins will face a mix of non-conference and Pac-12 opponents, including challenging road trips to Maryland, Oregon, Minnesota, and Michigan, with ranked matchups against Oregon (No. 5) and Michigan (No. 18) shaping up as season-defining contests. Back at the Rose Bowl, UCLA will host key rivalry and conference games against San Diego State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Nevada, Illinois, and the crosstown rival USC Trojans, culminating in the season finale that often determines Pac-12 standings.

Fans can expect high-stakes matchups, exciting rivalry showdowns, especially the USC “Victory Bell” game, and every contest carrying significance for postseason opportunities, including the Big Ten Championship on December 5. This season promises thrilling football and plenty of moments that Bruins fans won’t want to miss.

2026 UCLA Football Schedule

  1. Saturday, May 2 – Spring Football Game – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA – Time TBA ET
  2. Saturday, Sep. 5 – at California Golden Bears – Cal Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  3. Saturday, Sep. 12 – San Diego State Aztecs – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  4. Saturday, Sep. 19 – Purdue Boilermakers – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  5. Saturday, Sep. 26 – at Maryland Terrapins – SECU Stadium, College Park, MD – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  6. Saturday, Oct. 3 – OFF
  7. Saturday, Oct. 10 – at 5 Oregon Ducks – Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  8. Saturday, Oct. 17 – Wisconsin Badgers – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  9. Saturday, Oct. 24 – Michigan State Spartans – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  10. Saturday, Oct. 31 – Nevada Wolf Pack – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  11. Saturday, Nov. 7 – at Minnesota Golden Gophers – Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  12. Saturday, Nov. 14 – Illinois Fighting Illini – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  13. Saturday, Nov. 21 – at 18 Michigan Wolverines – Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  14. Saturday, Nov. 28 – 13 USC Trojans – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA – Time TBA ET – TV TBA
  15. Saturday, Dec. 5 – Big Ten Championship – Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN – Time TBA ET – TV TBA

Note: Schedules are subject to change per NCAA officials.