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Who will be UCLA's next football coach? Here is the initial look at some candidates

Following a 0–3 start to the 2025 college football season, DeShaun Foster was relieved of his duties as UCLA's head football coach on Sunday. While the UCLA athletic department searches nationwide for a permanent replacement, Tim Skipper has been appointed interim head coach for the rest of the season.

UCLA Football Head Coach DeShaun Foster has been relieved of his duties.

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Although it is impossible to predict with certainty who the school will hire, a number of potential candidates are realistic possibilites and even likely front-runners due to their achievements, program connections, and credentials.