Next UCLA Bruins Coach Odds: Who Takes Over in 2026?

By Adam Martin

Sep 15th, 2025 10:44 AM EDT

UCLA Bruins coach DeShaun Foster is out after an 0-3 start (USATODAY)

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The UCLA Bruins fired head coach DeShaun Foster on Sunday after the team started the CFB season 0-3. Tim Skipper will now serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season, but the school is expected to embark on an in-depth hunt later on to find its head coach for 2026 and great success across college betting sites.

With the Bruins in the market for a new HC, Bookies.com veteran oddsmaker Adam Thompson has taken a closer look at who the team’s 2026 head coach could be by putting together hypothetical betting odds for the job.

This hypothetical CFB betting market is for entertainment purposes only and does not reflect any market that may be available on U.S. betting sites and betting apps.

D’Anton Lynn, USC DC (+400)

D’Anton Lynn was previously the defensive coordinator at UCLA in 2023. He is currently holding the same position at USC, but he could be persuaded to return to UCLA if the head coaching job is offered to him.

Dave Aranda, Baylor HC (+500)

Dave Aranda has been the head coach at Baylor since 2020. According to reports, he grew up as a fan of UCLA and used to take his wife to their games, so if he is offered an interview for the UCLA HC gig, expect him to speak to team brass about it.

Tony White, Florida St. DC (+500)

Tony White played college football at UCLA and served as a graduate assistant at the school in 2007. He’s been in the mix for the head coaching gig at UCLA in the past, and could once again be in the mix this time around.

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Tosh Lupoi, Oregon DC (+650)

Tosh Lupoi is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Oregon. He has been considered a top recruit in CFB for many years and would be an intriguing hire by UCLA.

Jason Eck, New Mexico HC (+700)

Jason Eck is the head coach at New Mexico, and the team just beat UCLA 35-10. But if he is offered the chance to switch jobs, he might just have to take it.

Clark Lea, Vanderbilt HC (+900)

Clark Lea has been the head coach at Vanderbilt since 2021, but he has previously worked at UCLA as a graduate assistant and linebackers coach. Could he return to UCLA as its head coach? Possibly.

Kalani Sitake, BYU HC (+1000)

Kalani Sitake is the head coach at BYU. He has done a terrific job with that school, but could potentially be convinced to take this job with UCLA if it’s offered to him.

Will Stein, Oregon OC (+1300)

Will Stein is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Oregon. He’s done a fine job there, but the head coaching gig at UCLA might be too much to pass on if it’s offered to him.

The Field (+850)

UCLA is expected to embark on a wide-ranging job search that could lead to other candidates in The Field getting the call for its HC job.