The UCLA Bruins football program might be rebuilding for a year or two given all of the changes. DeShaun Foster and his staff have worked hard, but the move to the Big Ten Conference might complicate things even more.
Still, Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports laid out his top 15 Big Ten games to watch in 2024, and UCLA landed on one of the spots facing the USC Trojans.
9. USC at UCLA (Nov. 23)
This crosstown rivalry is now a Big Ten showdown with (still) plenty at stake. A win over the Trojans would certainly boost the Year 1 profile of new UCLA coach Deshaun Foster. Also, after losing 38-20 to the Bruins last season, USC will be plenty motivated for revenge this fall.
The top three games are Michigan-Ohio State, Ohio State-Oregon, and Oregon-Michigan.
But, every single year, the USC-UCLA rivalry will be something to watch regardless of how good or bad the Los Angeles teams are.