Big Ten football won’t come with scheduled success for USC, UCLA in debut season
LA TimesUSC coach Lincoln Riley directs pregame warmups before a win over Fresno State on Sept. 17. UCLA’s first Big Ten schedule will include Ohio State, Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota and USC at the Rose Bowl in addition to road games against Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and Rutgers. “That said, it’s exciting to see the future conference matchups fans will get to experience at the Rose Bowl.” USC’s 2024 conference schedule includes Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois at the Coliseum plus road games against Penn State, Purdue, Maryland, Northwestern and UCLA. The Big Ten’s divisions will be eliminated starting in 2024 and teams will have up to three protected rivals they play each season, though Penn State will have none. UCLA will play Penn State, Wisconsin and Michigan State as part of its 2025 Big Ten schedule.