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UCLA Fires Coach DeShaun Foster After 0-3 Start to His Second Season
DeShaun Foster was dismissed after UCLA's football team was outscored 108-43 in three losses, including defeats by Mountain West teams, leading to widespread criticism and a 5-10 record.
- UCLA fired head football coach DeShaun Foster on September 14, 2025, following a poor 0-3 start to the season at the Rose Bowl.
- Foster took over in February 2024 amid a challenging transition including a move to a new conference and struggled with an overall 5-10 record.
- The Bruins started 2025 with a negative-65 point differential, losing to Utah 43-10, UNLV 30-23, and New Mexico 35-10, with offense ranking 127th nationally.
- Athletic director Martin Jarmond expressed his heartfelt gratitude to DeShaun Foster for his long-standing commitment to UCLA Football, recognizing his roles as a Hall of Fame player, assistant coach, and head coach.
- Tim Skipper will take over as the team's interim head coach for the rest of the season while UCLA conducts a nationwide search to find a permanent successor to Foster.
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UCLA fires head coach DeShaun Foster after winless start to season
UCLA fired football head coach DeShaun Foster on Sunday, after a 0-3 start to the season. The Bruins kicked-off the season with a 43-10 loss Utah at home, followed by back-to-back losses to Mountain West teams. Tim Skipper, who was previously the special assistant to Foster, will serve as the Bruins’ interim head coach for the rest of the season UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement: “I want to extend my sincere appreciation …
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