Chesney was hired by UCLA on Dec. 6, 2025, taking over for former head coach DeShaun Foster. Chesney was previously the head coach at James Madison, where he helped lead the Dukes to a 12-2 record, and an appearance in the College Football Playoff during the 2025 season.

UCLA football coach Bob Chesney is adding members of his former James Madison staff to his Westwood roster while also retaining two Bruins coaches.

Former James Madison offensive lineman Riley Robell is heading out West. On Monday, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett of his commitment to play for the UCLA Bruins out of the NCAA transfer portal. It’s a reunion between Robell and head coach Bob Chesney,

Chesney adds six more assistants from James Madison, retains two Bruins coaches and brings in three others, all as several players signal intentions to leave.

Bob Chesney led James Madison to unprecedented success in the 2025 season and then had the temerity to raise his hand to tackle the UCLA Bruins rebuild.For that new endeavor, Chesn

With the arrival of Bob Chesney the Bruins' are set to have a quick turnaround, however the Bruins still have a lot to address before that can come to fruition.

NFL Hall of Famer Troy Aikman recently praised the work of former Holy Cross and James Madison football coach Bob Chesney before he takes over at UCLA

Chesney is hiring offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy and defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler — who both served in those same capacities at James Madison — in a nod to continuity.

New football coach Bob Chesney is expected to bring a chunk of his James Madison staff to UCLA, but how many of his former players will be joining him?

The Bruins need to make a bowl game next season or all the Chesney hype might be for nothing. Easily the biggest hiring of the Big Ten this offseason has been