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UCLA in Contract Talks With Bob Chesney Amid 9-0 Start, CBS Sports Reports

The Bruins reached No. 4 this week, their highest College Football Playoff ranking.

By TSP Staff
UCLA football coach Bob Chesney on the sideline against Nevada.
UCLA coach Bob Chesney during the Bruins’ game against Nevada on Oct. 31, 2026. · Credit: UCLA Athletics

UCLA is working on a contract extension for first-year football coach Bob Chesney, CBS Sports reported Thursday. The outlet said the school and Chesney had been discussing a new deal for at least a month.

The Bruins opened 9-0 after going 3-9 last season. They moved from No. 8 to No. 4 in Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings, the program’s best position since the committee began ranking teams in 2014.

UCLA hired Chesney in December after he led James Madison to its first Sun Belt title and first playoff appearance. His original five-year agreement was worth $33.75 million, according to Field Level Media.

Sources and notes

  1. CBS Sports reporting on the extension talks | https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ucla-bob-chesney-contract-extension-rapid-rise-coaching-carousel/
  2. College Football Playoff rankings | https://collegefootballplayoff.com/news/2026/11/10/rankings
  3. UCLA’s original hiring announcement | https://uclabruins.com/news/2025/12/06/bob-chesney-named-head-coach-of-ucla-football
  4. Field Level Media report and contract context | https://www.reuters.com/sports/reports-uclas-bob-chesney-close-signing-contract-extension--flm-2026-11-13/