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James Madison’s head coach, Bob Chesney, is set to join UCLA. Although the Dukes made an aggressive push to retain him, the Bruins got their guy to replace DeShaun Foster. Chesney is set to see a hefty increase in his annual compensation. At JMU, Chesney was to receive $833,495 for the 2025 season, according to USA Sports. However, $140,000 of that amount consisted of a retention bonus. Since Chesney’s contract was set to expire in 2028, he will not receive this bonus. In addition to that, he owes $1.25 million in buyout to the program. Moreover, according to Ross Dellenger, the Dukes had offered a contract that would have made Chesney the highest-paid coach in the Sun Belt Conference to retain his services. But the chance to lead a Big 10 program is too big a promotion to reject. The Bruins have reportedly offered him a $6-7 million deal over a 5-year period. 

Per report, UCLA is set to hire James Madison Dukes' head coach Bob Chesney. Know his current salary and more.

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