UCLA’s women’s basketball program is set to embark on a demanding 18‑game Big Ten conference schedule for the 2026‑27 season, a slate that blends tradition with fresh challenges.
The Bruins will face each of the conference’s 16 opponents once, while the crosstown rivalry with USC will be played twice, ensuring two high‑stakes contests against the team that shares the same city.
Although the full schedule — complete with dates, start times and television assignments — won’t be locked in until later this summer, the framework is already taking shape, promising a mix of home‑court advantages and grueling road trips.
A historic foundation fuels future ambitions
The excitement is amplified by UCLA’s recent dominance: the team finished the 2025‑26 campaign unbeaten in conference play at 18‑0, captured its first outright regular‑season championship, and added back‑to‑back Big Ten tournament titles, the latter coming with a 51‑point rout of No. 2 seed Iowa.
That historic run was underpinned by a nine‑game road stretch that included victories over Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State, Ohio State and USC, a testament to the team’s depth and resilience.
Next season’s road slate will also feature contests at Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Oregon, Purdue, Rutgers, Washington and Wisconsin, rounding out a schedule that tests both experience and emerging talent.
Fans can look forward to seeing the Bruins extend their winning culture while navigating a conference that continues to raise its competitive bar.