On Dec. 6, UCLA officially unveiled Bob Chesney as the new head coach of the Bruins football program, tapping the former James Maddison coach to lead what administrators are calling a " bold new chapter ."

Chesney, a proven winner across multiple levels of college football , now faces his biggest challenge: restoring UCLA football’s national relevance after an uninspired 3-9 2025 season.

Chesney brings more than 25 years of collegiate coaching experience — a 132-51 career record, eight conference titles, and has produced 13 All-Americans.

Yet what caught the Bruins’ eye was his recent success at JMU, where in 2025 he guided the Dukes to a 12-1 season, an undefeated 8-0 Sun Belt record, and a College Football Playoff berth — all while fielding an offense that ranked among the natio

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