UCLA's Bob Chesney leads 8-0 Bruins to No. 8 CFP ranking
The gist
UCLA coach Bob Chesney has the Bruins 8-0 and No. 8 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.
USA TODAY reports UCLA is working on a raise and extension to keep him.
How it unfolded
- Dec 6, 2025UCLA announced the hiring of James Madison's Bob Chesney as head coach, a day after he led James Madison to a Sun Belt Conference championship. He became the 20th head coach in UCLA Football history.
- Aug 10, 2026UCLA announced former NFL quarterback Derek Carr would join as a special advisor to head coach Bob Chesney.
- Oct 31, 2026UCLA beat Nevada 27-0 at the Rose Bowl in a non-conference game to move to 8-0.
Key terms
- CFP
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
- Big Ten
- A major U.S. collegiate athletic conference, the oldest in NCAA Division I, originally named for its ten member universities.
- FBS
- The highest level of college football in the United States, comprising NCAA Division I member teams.
Source: Wikipedia