UCLA football abruptly fires DeShaun Foster after rough 0-3 opening in second season

DeShaun Foster is no longer the head coach at UCLA. The school fired him on Sunday morning, September 14, 2025, after the team opened the season with three straight losses. The announcement was made by athletic director Martin Jarmond through an official statement.

UCLA’s latest defeat came on Friday night in Los Angeles when the Bruins lost 35-10 to New Mexico, dropping their record to 0-3.

DeShaun Foster removed after loss to New Mexico

Martin Jarmond said in the release that he was thankful for DeShaun Foster’s years of service to the football program. He praised Foster for his time as a Hall of Fame running back at UCLA, his work as an assistant coach, and later his effort as head coach. Jarmond added, “He is a Bruin for life, and we wish him, his wife Charity, and their family the best.”

DeShaun Foster, who is 45 years old, was in only his second season leading the Bruins.

He took over the program in 2024 after Chip Kelly stepped down. Foster’s first year ended with a 5-7 record as UCLA played its debut season in the Big Ten Conference. This fall, the Bruins lost to Utah 43-10 in the opener, then fell to UNLV 30-23 before Friday’s home loss to New Mexico.

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DeShaun Foster’s long ties to UCLA football

DeShaun Foster’s connection to UCLA stretches back more than two decades. He played running back for the Bruins from 1998 to 2001 and later spent six seasons in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers.

In 2013, Foster began coaching as a volunteer assistant at UCLA before moving to Texas Tech in 2015 to join Kliff Kingsbury’s staff. He returned to the Bruins the following year as running backs coach under Jim Mora.He stayed through the Chip Kelly era, rising to associate head coach in 2023. When Chip Kelly resigned in 2024, UCLA turned to Foster as his replacement. Now, after a tough start in 2025, the Bruins have decided to move in a new direction.