Cal and UCLA students maintain rivalry despite conference changes

New York Post • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 12:46 AM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Cal and UCLA students maintain rivalry despite conference changes
Summary

Tensions between Cal and UCLA persist as the teams meet in Berkeley this weekend. Despite both schools moving to different athletic conferences, students signaled ongoing hostility during events surrounding the matchup on Saturday. The animosity between the sister schools remains evident in the fan experience and atmosphere despite the shifts in the broader college sports. Observers noted that the competitive friction remains high regardless of current institutional affiliations. The two programs continue to face one another, fueling a long-standing series that remains significant for the student bodies involved. No further status regarding the athletic performance or specific game outcome was provided beyond the acknowledgment of the rivalry's intensity.

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  • •Cal and UCLA met in Berkeley on Saturday.
  • •Student animosity remains high despite conference realignment.
  • •The two schools are sister institutions within the same system.
  • •The rivalry persists despite changes in the wider college sports environment.
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BERKELEY — Going their separate ways in the college sports landscape hasn’t eased any tensions between Cal and sister school UCLA. All one had to do to feel the lingering animosity Saturday was str…

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