UCLA football targets victory over USC with new coach Bob Chesney
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 1:11 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026

UCLA football, under new coach Bob Chesney, aims to end USC's two-game winning streak in their rivalry during the upcoming season. The Bruins host the Trojans at the Rose Bowl on November 28. Writer Matt Zemek believes UCLA could pull off a victory in the next two seasons, particularly given the challenges faced last season with an interim coach. Expectations are high for Chesney, who is expected to prove himself quickly in the competitive Big Ten Conference.
- •UCLA faces USC at the Rose Bowl on November 28.
- •The Trojans have won the last two meetings.
- •Bob Chesney is the Bruins' new head coach.
- •Matt Zemek believes UCLA could win in the next two seasons.
- •USC is also seen as a strong competitor in the league.
- 1:11 PMYahoo Sports — When will UCLA football beat USC next? Maybe sooner than you think
"Trojans Wire writer Matt Zemek believes that Bob Chesney and UCLA football could beat USC in the next two seasons.
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