Coaching change
UCLA hires Bob Chesney
UCLA hired Bob Chesney as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachDeshaun Foster5-10
After
New head coachBob Chesneyfrom James Madison (2024-2025); James Madison finished 12-2 in 2025
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 38th of 136 in 2025.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
View as table
| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35th of 131 | upper half | 9-4 |
| 2023 | 31st of 133 | upper half | 8-5 |
| 2024 | 31st of 134 | upper half | 5-7 |
| 2025 | 38th of 136 | upper half | 3-9 |
More facts
- Bob Chesney succeeded Deshaun Foster (5-10), who left on September 14, 2025. Wikipedia, dated September 14, 2025
- Bob Chesney came from James Madison (2024-2025). Wikipedia
- Tim Skipper had been interim head coach. Wikipedia
Latest source dated September 14, 2025.