# UCLA and San Diego State football matchup

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ucla-and-san-diego-state-football-matchup
> Updated: 2026-09-10T20:50:13.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The UCLA Bruins are scheduled to host the San Diego State Aztecs at the Rose Bowl for UCLA’s 2026 home opener. Both teams enter the matchup with 1-0 records following their respective season openers.

UCLA, now in its third season in the Big Ten, secured a 45-24 victory over California in the debut game of head coach Bob Chesney. San Diego State, which joined the Pac-12 on July 1, defeated Portland State 53-20. While the matchup was previously viewed as a Pac-12 conference game, conference realignment has changed the competitive landscape. 

Historically, UCLA has dominated the series with a 22-1-1 edge dating back to 1922. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 4:15 p.m. PT and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: UCLA and San Diego State to meet at the Rose Bowl

San Diego State and UCLA will face off at the Rose Bowl this Saturday, following recent conference realignments that placed UCLA in the Big Ten and SDSU in the Pac-12.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ucla-and-san-diego-state-to-meet-at-the-rose-bowl

### 2026-09-08: UCLA Bruins host San Diego State at Rose Bowl

UCLA hosts San Diego State at the Rose Bowl this Saturday for the Bruins' 2026 home opener following their season-opening win against California.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ucla-bruins-host-san-diego-state-at-rose-bowl

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