The Big Ten football schedule makers did USC and UCLA one small favor.<\/p>\n
Neither team will make back-to-back conference trips in 2026 without a bye week in between as part of the schedules released Tuesday.<\/p>\n
USC gets a bye between a road game against Penn State on Oct. 10 and a road game against Wisconsin on Oct. 24. UCLA gets a bye between a road game at Maryland on Sept. 26 and a road game against Oregon on Oct. 10.<\/p>\n
Bob Chesney and the UCLA Bruins will enjoy a home-heavy schedule this season. AP<\/p>\n
The Trojans also get a bye before a road showdown against defending national champion Indiana on Nov. 14. USC gets that second bye by virtue of starting the season on Aug. 29 against an opponent to be determined after its longstanding series against Notre Dame was discontinued, at least for the time being.<\/p>\n
USC\u2019s most notable games at the Coliseum include ones against Oregon on Sept. 26 and Ohio State on Oct. 31. The Trojans\u2019 nonconference schedule includes home games against Fresno State on Sept. 5 and Louisiana on Sept. 12.\u00a0<\/p>\n
UCLA will enjoy a home-heavy schedule in its first season under coach Bob Chesney, wherever that home might be. The Bruins are trying to move their home games from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium, though a judge or arbitrator could have the final say about that after the Rose Bowl Operating Co. and the City of Pasadena sued UCLA for an anticipatory breach of contract.<\/p>\n
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