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UCLA Announces Start Times, TV Details for First Three Games
May 27, 2026 | Football
UCLA football, together with the Big Ten Conference and its television partners, announced start times and network designations for its first three games of the 2026 season on Wednesday.
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The Bruins' season-opener at California on Sept. 5 kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN. UCLA's home opener on Sept. 12 against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl is slated for a 4:15 p.m. PT start on Big Ten Network. The Bruins' Sept. 19 home contest and Big Ten opener against Purdue will begin at 8 p.m. PT on Big Ten Network.
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UCLA's remaining kickoff times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
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Season tickets for the first year of the Bob Chesney Era are now available to purchase. Fans can clickย HEREย or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information.
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This year's matchup with California marks the 95th meeting all-time between the in-state rivals, and first since 2023. UCLA owns a 58-35-1 record in the all-time series and will be making its first trip to Berkeley since 2022.
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UCLA and SDSU will meeting for the eight time this century and 25th time overall. The Bruins are hosting the Aztecs for the first time since 2019.
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The 2026 season marks the first the first time that UCLA and Purdue will meet as conference-mates. The Bruins have faced Purdue five times, all between 1950-80, accruing a 3-0-2 record. The Boilermakers last appeared in Pasadena for the 2001 Rose Bowl, and last visited the Bruins during the 1979 campaign.
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2026 UCLA Football Scheduleย
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The Bruins' season-opener at California on Sept. 5 kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN. UCLA's home opener on Sept. 12 against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl is slated for a 4:15 p.m. PT start on Big Ten Network. The Bruins' Sept. 19 home contest and Big Ten opener against Purdue will begin at 8 p.m. PT on Big Ten Network.
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UCLA's remaining kickoff times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
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Season tickets for the first year of the Bob Chesney Era are now available to purchase. Fans can clickย HEREย or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information.
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This year's matchup with California marks the 95th meeting all-time between the in-state rivals, and first since 2023. UCLA owns a 58-35-1 record in the all-time series and will be making its first trip to Berkeley since 2022.
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UCLA and SDSU will meeting for the eight time this century and 25th time overall. The Bruins are hosting the Aztecs for the first time since 2019.
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The 2026 season marks the first the first time that UCLA and Purdue will meet as conference-mates. The Bruins have faced Purdue five times, all between 1950-80, accruing a 3-0-2 record. The Boilermakers last appeared in Pasadena for the 2001 Rose Bowl, and last visited the Bruins during the 1979 campaign.
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2026 UCLA Football Scheduleย
| Sept. 5 | at California | 7:30 p.m. PT | ESPN |
| Sept. 12 | SAN DIEGO STATE | 4:15 p.m. PT | BTN |
| Sept. 19 | PURDUE* | 8 p.m. PT | BTN |
| Sept. 26 | at Maryland* | ย | ย |
| Oct. 10 | at Oregon* | ย | ย |
| Oct. 17 | WISCONSIN* | ย | ย |
| Oct. 24 | MICHIGAN STATE* | ย | ย |
| Oct. 31 | NEVADA | ย | ย |
| Nov. 7 | at Minnesota* | ย | ย |
| Nov. 13 (Fri.) | ILLINOIS* | 6 p.m. PT | FOX |
| Nov. 21 | at Michigan | ย | ย |
| Nov. 28 | USC* | ย | ย |
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