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UCLA football ranked No. 8 in first College Football Playoff rankings

UCLA Bruins Bob Chesney College Football Playoff NCAA football college football rankings

The UCLA Bruins have been ranked No. 8 in the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings under head coach Bob Chesney. This ranking marks a significant turnaround for the program following a season with only three wins last year.

Currently undefeated at 8-0, the Bruins are positioned to potentially host a playoff game. Their upcoming schedule includes matchups against Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, and crosstown rival USC.

In the same rankings, USC is positioned at No. 20 following a victory over Ohio State. Other top-ranked teams include No. 1 Miami, No. 2 Georgia, and No. 3 Utah. Boise State holds the No. 25 spot as the sole Group of Six representative.

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Bob Chesney · College Football Playoff · Miami (FL) · UCLA · USC

Sources

Bill Simmons Makes Declaration: "UCLA is Going to Extend Bob Chesney" [heavy.com]
UCLA is No. 8 in the first College Football Playoff rankings; USC is No. 20 [www.latimes.com]