It's just murmurs for now, but it sounds as if the UCLA Bruins and head coach Bob Chesney are nearing a long-term extension that will keep the coach in Westwood for the long-haul.
It’s easy to see why UCLA isn’t wasting time on this one. Chesney instantly turned around the fortunes for the Bruin football program, having the team 9-0 and at No. 4 in the rankings. Instead of letting any other team think about luring Chesney out of Los Angeles, the Bruins are being proactive and locking up the face of their program.
Multiple sources have reported that the university is working on a new deal with Chesney that’d likely make him one of the better paid coaches in the sport.
UCLA is working to try and get a new contract done with head coach Bob Chesney,
sources tell me, @chris_hummer, @RJ_cfb and @C_Morrissette. Nothing finalized at this stage but UCLA working to try and get it done. Led by Chesney, UCLA is 9-0 and ranked No. 4 in the CFP rankings. pic.twitter.com/UHknMzrkIW
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) November 12, 2026
Chesney was hired by UCLA less than a year ago but he’s already deserving a raise after the magic he has worked for the Bruins this season. Chesney has proven to be a winner on gamedays and as a very capable recruiter, making him the perfect leader for the UCLA football program.
The impact that Chesney has already made has been incredible with UCLA set to thank him with a very hefty new contract. No matter what your expectation was for the Bruins in year one of the Chesney Era, the team has exceeded them with the team in great position to make the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.
For now it’s all speculation but it continues to sound like UCLA and Chesney are inching towards a long-term extension.
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: Report: UCLA and Bob Chesney are nearing a long-term extension
