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Chesney’s First-Year Coaching Staff

December 14, 2025 | Football

updated Dec. 23, 2025

Bob Chesney was announced as the 20th head coach in UCLA football history on Dec. 6, 2025 by Martin Jarmond, UCLA's Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. Chesney finished his second and final season as the head coach at James Madison on Dec. 20 with a College Football Playoff First Round appearance versus Oregon.
 
Chesney now begins assembling his first-year staff in Westwood. Below are the coaches and staff members joining Chesney at UCLA. This page will be updated when hires become official.
 
Watch
Chesney Introductory Press Conference (Dec. 9, 2025)
Chesney Bruin Insider Show Interview (Dec.10, 2025)
 
Coaching Staff
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Support Staff
Darrick Yray, General Manager (Dec. 23, 2025) - RELEASE
The First 48 Hours - Head Coach Bob Chesney Welcomed at UCLA
Friday, December 12
Bruin Insider Show - Bob Chesney (Dec. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, December 10
Cinematic Recap - UCLA Introduces Head Coach Bob Chesney (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09
Bob Chesney Introductory Press Conference (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09