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Bob Chesney guides UCLA to first 9-0 start since 1998

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 12:41 AM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Bob Chesney guides UCLA to first 9-0 start since 1998

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UCLA Bruins improved to 9-0 after defeating Minnesota 34-20 in Minneapolis on November 7, 2026. First-year head coach Bob Chesney, previously at James Madison, has transformed the program after a 3-9 season last year. Quarterback Ty Dieffenbach threw for a career-high 303 yards and three touchdowns, including two long TD passes to Aidan Mizell in the fourth quarter. The Bruins remain unbeaten in the Big Ten at 6-0 and have upcoming games against Illinois, Michigan, and USC.

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•UCLA improves to 9-0 after victory over Minnesota.
•Ty Dieffenbach passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns.
•Aidan Mizell catches two 75-yard touchdowns in the second half.
•UCLA is 6-0 in the Big Ten and ranked 8th in CFP.
•Bruins have remaining games against Illinois, Michigan, and USC.

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12:41 AMYahoo Sports — Bob Chesney leads UCLA to first 9-0 record since 1998

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Nobody expected the UCLA Bruins to emerge as one of the top teams in the Big Ten this year. After last season’s painful 3-9 season, it seemed the Bruins would have been happy with a .500 season. Nobody gave that message to first-year head coach Bob Chesney. He was hired to take over the UCLA program after his successful run at James Madison, and he […] The post Bob Chesney leads UCLA to first 9-0 record since 1998 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Yahoo SportsNov 8, 2026, 12:41 AM
Bob Chesney leads UCLA to first 9-0 record since 1998
Nobody expected the UCLA Bruins to emerge as one of the top teams in the Big Ten this year. After last season’s painful 3-9 season, it seemed the Bruins would have been happy with a .500 season. Nobody gave that message to first-year head coach Bob Chesney. He was hired to take over the UCLA program after his successful run at James Madison, and he […] The post Bob Chesney leads UCLA to first 9-0 record since 1998 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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