ucla bob chesney.

James Madison’s Bob Chesney is expected to be hired as UCLA’s new football coach, according to multiple reports. The Bruins have not yet announced a deal to hire Chesney, whose No. 19 Dukes are 11-1 this season heading into the Sun Belt Conference title game against Troy on Friday. With a win, James Madison has a chance to be in the College Football Playoff. UCLA finished 3-9 this season under interim coach Tim Skipper, who replaced DeShaun Foster three games into the year. Foster went 5-10 after replacing Chip Kelly, who abruptly left the Bruins in February 2024, well after the year’s coaching cycle had concluded.