The current UCLA football coach as of the 2025 season is Tim Skipper, who was appointed as the interim head coach after DeShaun Foster was fired following an 0-3 start to the season. Foster was head coach from 2024 until September 2025. Tim Skipper is leading the team temporarily while the university searches for a permanent replacement. Previously, Chip Kelly was the head coach before Foster took over in 2024. To summarize the recent coaching timeline:
- Chip Kelly coached UCLA until February 2024.
- DeShaun Foster was head coach from February 2024 until mid-September 2025.
- Tim Skipper is the interim head coach starting September 2025.
This interim arrangement is effective as of early October 2025.
