UCLA wraps up our mini-breakdown of the history between the incoming PAC-12 teams that join Nebraska in the Big Ten. Previously, we have looked at the history of the Huskers vs USC, Oregon, and Washington.

Now we dive into the history with the Bruins. And of all the new teams joining the Big Ten, Nebraska has the most history with UCLA.

The Huskers and Bruins have faced off 13 times since their opening game in 1946 with Nebraska holding on to the series lead by just one game. The Big Ten will have to update their recent scheduling model to include its four incoming members.

Current reports state that the league is looking at a ten-game conference schedule. Here is a game-by-game look starting with the most recent contest.

December 26, 2015 - Foster Farms Bowl

The last time the Bruins and Huskers faced off was in the Foster Farms Bowl in 2015. The Huskers went into the game with a losing record of 5-7 to tee off against an eight-win UCLA. The two teams went blow for blow until the second half when Nebraska held the Bruins pointless in the third quarter while adding nine points themselves.

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September 14, 2013 - Lincoln, NE

The last time we saw the Huskers and Bruins tee off in a regular season game was during the 2013 season in Lincoln. The 16th-ranked Bruins got off to a slow start early but rallied tremendously in the third quarter by racking up 28 points to 23rd-ranked Nebraska’s 0. In fact, the Bruins held the Huskers scoreless the entire second half as they left Lincoln with a resounding win.

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September 12, 2012 - Pasadena, CA

Nebraska walked into the Rose Bowl stadium early in the season naked 16th in the country. the unranked, but also undefeated UCLA pulled out a close win after the Huskers gave the Bruins the lead via a safety in the fourth quarter. With a now two-point advantage, UCLA never looked back.

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September 17, 1994 - Lincoln, NE

The last time the Huskers won the regular season matchup with the Bruins was their 1994 bought in Lincoln. This win also signaled the end of Nebraks’as run in the series where they won six times in seven games starting in 1973. The Huskers nearly totaled 500 yards on the ground as they routed UCLA in the afternoon.

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September 18, 1993 - Pasadena, CA

The 1993 game saw the closest win in the series as Nebraska held on to a 14-13 win to the hosts. UCLA got on the board first by a field goal but saw Nebraska respond in the second quarter with a touchdown of their own to go into the half trailing 10-7. A touchdown in the third sealed the victory for the road Huskers. This was also the only win in this run of seven games where the winner didn’t score at least 40 points.

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September 10, 1988 - Pasadena, CA

Led by future NFL Hall of Fame Troy Aikman, this game was won by UCLA who jumped out to a 28-0 start before the first quarter ended. The 28 points that Nebraska would go on to score the rest of the way still wouldn’t be enough as the defense allowed UCLA to score 13 more points to close the outing. Had the first quarter gone differently, Nebraska probably could’ve seen this series’ long run stretch to seven games instead of breaking it up between four and two.

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Septemebr 12, 1987 - Lincoln, NE

Going scoreless in the first quarter wouldn’t matter as Nebraska scored 14 points in each of the remaining three quarters to see off a UCLA team with a first-year transfer, Troy Aikman, at quarterback. This battle was the first time that two of the top three teams were facing off in Lincoln. At the time, the Bruins were ranked number three while Nebraska was ranked second.

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September 22, 1984 - Pasadena, CA

This 1984 clash was the first time the two teams faced off in UCLA’s new home stadium of The Rose Bowl. It was also the biggest margin of win by either team throughout the series. Not to mention, this was done to a UCLA team that was ranked number eight in the country and Nebraska’s first-ever win in the state of California.

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September 24, 1983 - Lincoln, NE

A year before the largest win in the series, Nebraska broke their own record for margin of victory against UCLA. Their 42-10 win came in dominating fashion, even after UCLA got off to a double-digit lead n the second quarter. However, the top-ranked Huskers regained composure and swiftly put UCLA to bed.

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September 8, 1973 - Lincoln, NE

Nebraska’s first win ever against UCLA was a record win at the time between the schools. It was also the most points scored by the winning team in this young series. Additionally, this win over UCLA was the first win for Tom Osborne at Nebraska, setting forward the most important era for Nebraska in the years to come.

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September 9, 1972 - Los Angeles, CA

In pursuit of their third straight national title, the Huskers were upset by the hosts, UCLA. The Bruins’ game-winning kick with 22 seconds left saw the host team walk away with a surprise win. While this hampered their national title hopes, it also ended their 32-game winning streak in the process.

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October 30, 1948 - Lincoln, NE

The second-ever contest between the two schools is largely remembered for a near riot that ensued at the end of the contest. the tensions even got to a point where fans were peeling from their seats to partake in the melee. The police had to step in to quail any more violence that could erupt. the win over Nebraska saw UCLA end its three-game losing streak that season.

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November 30, 1946 - Los Angeles, CA

The first-ever game between UCLA and Nebraska went the way of the Bruins. The eventual fourth-ranked Bruins dominated the Huskers all afternoon to see the final score of 18-0. This win over Nebraska saw them end the regular season at 10-0 and a berth in the Rose Bowl, where they would lose to Illinois, 45-10.

Story originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire