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Bob Chesney

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Bob Chesney

Robert Edward Chesney (born August 10, 1977) is an American college football coach. He will become the head football coach at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) beginning for the 2026 season. He was previously the head coach for James Madison University from 2024 to 2025. A graduate of Dickinson College, Chesney served as the head football coach at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island from 2010 to 2012, Assumption College—now known as Assumption University—in Worcester, Massachusetts from 2013 to 2017, and the College of the Holy Cross from 2018 to 2023. At Assumption, he led the Greyhounds to consecutive NCAA Division II Football Championship playoff appearances in the final three years of his tenure. At Holy Cross, he led the Crusaders to five straight Patriot League titles.

Infobox

2002
Delaware Valley (DC)
2009
Johns Hopkins (AHC/DC/DB)
Title
Head coach
Team
UCLA
Conference
Big Ten
Record
0–0
Born
(1977-08-10) August 10, 1977 (age 48)Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1996–1999
Dickinson
Position
Defensive back
2000–2001
Norwich (GA)
2003–2004
King's (PA) (ST)
2005–2006
Johns Hopkins (ST/DB)
2007–2008
Johns Hopkins (DC/ST/DB)
2010–2012
Salve Regina
2013–2017
Assumption
2018–2023
Holy Cross
2024–present
James Madison
Overall
132–51
Bowls
2–0
Tournaments
3–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)2–3 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
2024–2025
James Madison
2026–present
UCLA

Tables

· Head coaching record
Salve Regina Seahawks (New England Football Conference) (2010–2012)
Salve Regina Seahawks (New England Football Conference) (2010–2012)
Year
Salve Regina Seahawks (New England Football Conference) (2010–2012)
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Salve Regina
Overall
6–4
Conference
5–3
Standing
3rd (Boyd)
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Salve Regina
Overall
8–3
Conference
6–2
Standing
3rd (Boyd)
Bowl/playoffs
W ECAC Northwest
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Salve Regina
Overall
9–2
Conference
7–1
Standing
1st (Boyd)
Coaches#
24
Salve Regina:
Salve Regina:
Year
Salve Regina:
Team
23–9
Overall
18–6
Assumption Greyhounds (Northeast-10 Conference) (2013–2017)
Assumption Greyhounds (Northeast-10 Conference) (2013–2017)
Year
Assumption Greyhounds (Northeast-10 Conference) (2013–2017)
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Assumption
Overall
6–5
Conference
6–3
Standing
4th
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Assumption
Overall
7–4
Conference
6–3
Standing
T–3rd
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Assumption
Overall
11–2
Conference
8–1
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division II Second Round
Coaches#
17
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Assumption
Overall
9–3
Conference
8–1
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division II First Round
Coaches#
25
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Assumption
Overall
11–2
Conference
8–1
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
Coaches#
9
Assumption:
Assumption:
Year
Assumption:
Team
44–16
Overall
36–9
Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) (2018–2023)
Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) (2018–2023)
Year
Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) (2018–2023)
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Holy Cross
Overall
5–6
Conference
4–2
Standing
T–2nd
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Holy Cross
Overall
7–6
Conference
5–1
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I First Round
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Holy Cross
Overall
3–1
Conference
2–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I First Round
Coaches#
25
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Holy Cross
Overall
10–3
Conference
6–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I Second Round
Coaches#
22
AP°
19
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Holy Cross
Overall
12–1
Conference
6–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
Coaches#
6
AP°
6
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Holy Cross
Overall
7–4
Conference
5–1
Standing
T–1st
Coaches#
25
Holy Cross:
Holy Cross:
Year
Holy Cross:
Team
44–21
Overall
28–4
James Madison Dukes (Sun Belt Conference) (2024–2025)
James Madison Dukes (Sun Belt Conference) (2024–2025)
Year
James Madison Dukes (Sun Belt Conference) (2024–2025)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
James Madison
Overall
9–4
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–3rd (East)
Bowl/playoffs
W Boca Raton
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
James Madison
Overall
12–1
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st (East)
Bowl/playoffs
CFP First Round†
James Madison:
James Madison:
Year
James Madison:
Team
21–5
Overall
12–4
UCLA Bruins (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
UCLA Bruins (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
Year
UCLA Bruins (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
UCLA
Overall
0–0
Conference
0–0
UCLA:
UCLA:
Year
UCLA:
Team
0–0
Overall
0–0
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
132–51
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- .mw- †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
mw- .mw- †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
mw- .mw- †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP°
Salve Regina Seahawks (New England Football Conference) (2010–2012)
2010
Salve Regina
6–4
5–3
3rd (Boyd)
2011
Salve Regina
8–3
6–2
3rd (Boyd)
W ECAC Northwest
2012
Salve Regina
9–2
7–1
1st (Boyd)
24
Salve Regina:
23–9
18–6
Assumption Greyhounds (Northeast-10 Conference) (2013–2017)
2013
Assumption
6–5
6–3
4th
2014
Assumption
7–4
6–3
T–3rd
2015
Assumption
11–2
8–1
1st
L NCAA Division II Second Round
17
2016
Assumption
9–3
8–1
2nd
L NCAA Division II First Round
25
2017
Assumption
11–2
8–1
1st
L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
9
Assumption:
44–16
36–9
Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) (2018–2023)
2018
Holy Cross
5–6
4–2
T–2nd
2019
Holy Cross
7–6
5–1
1st
L NCAA Division I First Round
2020–21
Holy Cross
3–1
2–0
1st
L NCAA Division I First Round
25
2021
Holy Cross
10–3
6–0
1st
L NCAA Division I Second Round
22
19
2022
Holy Cross
12–1
6–0
1st
L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
6
6
2023
Holy Cross
7–4
5–1
T–1st
25
Holy Cross:
44–21
28–4
James Madison Dukes (Sun Belt Conference) (2024–2025)
2024
James Madison
9–4
4–4
T–3rd (East)
W Boca Raton
2025
James Madison
12–1
8–0
1st (East)
CFP First Round†
James Madison:
21–5
12–4
UCLA Bruins (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
2026
UCLA
0–0
0–0
UCLA:
0–0
0–0
Total:
132–51
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. salveathletics.com
    http://www.salveathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20110413lace2v
  2. salveathletics.com
    http://www.salveathletics.com/sports/fball/records/season-individual
  3. northeast10.org
    https://www.northeast10.org/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/02.05.13_Chesney_hiring
  4. assumptiongreyhounds.com
    http://www.assumptiongreyhounds.com/sports/fball/year-by-year/footballyearly.HTML
  5. goholycross.com
    https://goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=33100&ATCLID=211689686
  6. Holy Cross Athletics
    https://goholycross.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/bob-chesney/1201
  7. Boston Herald
    http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/college_football/2017/12/bob_chesney_takes_reins_as_holy_cross_football_coach
  8. patriotleague.org
    https://patriotleague.org/news/2017/12/14/holy-cross-names-bob-chesney-head-football-coach.aspx
  9. James Madison University Athletics
    https://jmusports.com/staff-directory/bob-chesney/5990
  10. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39063690/sources-james-madison-expected-holy-cross-bob-chesney
  11. James Madison University Athletics
    https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/2024
  12. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401677079/western-ky-james-madison
  13. sunbeltsports.org
    https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2025/11/16/football-nationally-ranked-james-madison-clinches-sun-belt-east-division-championship-game-berth-in-week-12-play.aspx
  14. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47217994/wayne-knight-powers-jmu-sun-belt-title-keeps-dukes-alive-cfp
  15. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47235696/alabama-miami-notre-dame-indiana-leads-12-team-cfp-field
  16. James Madison University
    https://jmusports.com/news/2025/12/6/football-billy-napier-takes-the-reins-as-james-madison-head-coach-with-bob-chesneys-departure-to-ucla
  17. UCLA Bruins
    https://uclabruins.com/news/2025/12/6/bob-chesney-named-head-coach-of-ucla-football
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