Bob Chesney Sends Strong Message as UCLA Stays Undefeated
Bob Chesney delivered a strong message after UCLA beat Wisconsin to stay undefeated, keeping the Bruins in the CFP conversation.
Saturday was one of the most chaotic days of the 2026 college football season yet, with five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 suffering losses. The Georgia Bulldogs were stunned by Auburn 27-24, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish fell to BYU 28-24, and Texas was beaten by Florida 27-24. Additionally, Tennessee dominated Alabama 26-10, while Ohio State ended Indiana's 22-game winning streak with a 19-15 victory.
Despite the chaos, UCLA maintained its perfect season with a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin. Quarterback Ty Dieffenbach stepped in for the injury-riddled Nico Iamaleava, throwing for 264 yards in his first FBS start. This win propelled UCLA to 6-0, making them the last undefeated team in the Big Ten, and currently ranked No. 2 in the AP Top 25.
Head coach Bob Chesney emphasized that there are no limits to what the team can achieve, stating, "We never put like limits on what we did or what we could or could not do. And we also didn't make excuses like, 'Hey, let's just hopefully get bowl eligible.' That was never a thing either." Chesney urged his team to focus on improvement, saying, "Be better today than we were yesterday."
UCLA's perfect season has put them firmly in the College Football Playoff conversation, with their next opponents including Michigan State, Nevada, Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan before concluding at USC.
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