USC UCLA

The USC UCLA rivalry is the collegiate athletic rivalry between the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC) sports teams. Both universities are located in Los Angeles, California and moved together from the Pac-12 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) conference to the Big Ten conference in 2024. Academically, UCLA is ranked #17 in best national universities and USC is ranked #28, according to U.S. News & World Report. Though both schools compete in various sports, the football USC UCLA game is often considered the most intense and widely followed rivalry match. In 2025, USC won the football game 29-10. For more information about the UCLA Bruins football team, click the link below.

The first USC UCLA rivalry football game was played in 1929, and as of the end of the 2025 season, the Bruins have won 34 USC UCLA games, lost 54 games and tied seven games with the USC Trojans. For a comprehensive history of USC UCLA football games, click the link below.

The 2026 USC UCLA football game is scheduled for Nov. 28 at the Rose Bowl. To purchase UCLA Football tickets for the upcoming 2026 season, click the link below.

In addition to competing in football, UCLA and USC also have a basketball rivalry. In the history of USC UCLA games of basketball, UCLA has won 40 and lost 24 games. Click the link below for more information about the UCLA USC basketball rivalry history.

Student tickets

UCLA students can access UCLA Athletics tickets through the Central Ticketing Office (CTO) website. UCLA students looking for UCLA Bruins football tickets have the option of purchasing a Den Pass, which gives pass holders entry into the student section for all regular season football and men’s basketball games for as low as $165. For more information about Den Passes, click the link below.