UCLA Bruins eye College Football Playoff with easier schedule ahead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The UCLA Bruins, under first-year coach Bob Chesney, remain undefeated at 5-0 following a narrow victory over Oregon, 17-15. With five regular-season games left, including key matchups against Wisconsin and rival USC, UCLA has one of the most favorable schedules among College Football Playoff contenders. The team's success has positioned them for a potential Big Ten Championship Game appearance and a subsequent CFP spot. Chesney's contract runs through 2030, and his strong start with the Bruins has set high expectations for the program's future.
- •UCLA is currently 5-0 after defeating Oregon.
- •The Bruins' remaining schedule includes five home games.
- •UCLA faces ranked and rivalry matchups in the coming weeks.
- •Bob Chesney's contract lasts until 2030.
- •Chesney aims to lead UCLA to its first Big Ten title game.
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA remaining schedule: First-year coach Bob Chesney is hottest name in sport and has Bruins eying CFP
"The Bruins have an easier schedule down the stretch, making a Playoff spot very possible.
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