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Jerry Neuheisel Leaves UCLA to Join Northwestern Staff Under Chip Kelly

For Jerry Neuheisel, football has always felt personal. Born at the UCLA Medical Center and raised near the Rose Bowl, his life and career have been tightly woven into the fabric of UCLA football.

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Beloved ex-UCLA coach Jerry Neuheisel lands an interesting new job

Jerry Neuheisel is reuniting with a well-known former colleague. The beloved former UCLA coach Neuheisel is joining Northwestern as their new quarterbacks coach, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN reported this week.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 2

Jerry Neuheisel Finds a New Job

After a very up and down season with UCLA, Jerry Neuheisel has landed himself a job with Northwestern. This move makes sense as Jerry Neuheisel was a part of Chip Kelly's staff before DeShaun Foster.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 1

Northwestern football adds Jerry Neuheisel to staff after Chip Kelly hire

Northwestern football entered the new year with another notable coaching move, adding to the Wildcats coaching staff shortly after finalizing the Chip Kelly hire.

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College Football News / Total Apex Sports / January 1

Jerry Neuheisel Hired As Quarterbacks Coach At Northwestern

If you thought the transfer portal was the only place where things got a little chaotic in college football, you clearly haven’t been watching the coaching carousel spin this week.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 11

Bob Chesney not retaining viral wunderkind Jerry Neuheisel at UCLA

UCLA football is pressing reset under Bob Chesney after accepting the head coaching job. That includes cleaning house — meaning Jerry Neuheisel is heading for the exit.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 10

Updated Head Coach Candidates for Washington State (12/10)

It has been a chaotic time at Washington State since Jimmy Rogers abruptly departed for Iowa State. But the Cougars are working overtime to find a replacement, with a few new names emerging this week.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 8

Rick Neuheisel Linked to Major College Football Job

Rick Neuheisel hasn't coached at the college football level since his stint as the head coach of the UCLA Bruins from 2008-11, but he has still been around the game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 5

Jerry Neuheisel’s Chances for an OC Job Explored

With the announcement of Bob Chesney as the next UCLA head coach, the question remains: where will Jerry Neuheisel go? A big part of UCLA's little success this season has been Jerry Neuheisel.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / November 23

UCLA at USC odds: Opening point spread released

UCLA and USC close the regular season with one of college football’s premier rivalries. Entering the showdown, the Trojans hold a commanding 54-31-7 lead all time.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 21

Three Defensive Threats From Washington UCLA Must Handle

UCLA is at home, looking to end its final home game of the season with a bang against a very strong Washington team. This game serves as a performance review to see if Jerry Neuheisel and Tim Skipper have a shot at the coaching positions next season with the Bruins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Skipper Outlines UCLA’s Plan to Revive Run Game

The one thing that the UCLA Bruins have been missing offensively since shocking the college football landscape by going on a three-game win streak has been a tone-setting run game.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 23

UCLA vs. Indiana bold predictions for college football Week 9

Indiana is now 7-0 on the year, and looks to remain perfect as they host UCLA. Indiana is hoping to strengthen their playoff resume, as UCLA looks for the upset.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 23

The Backstory Behind Tim Skipper and Kevin Coyle’s Partnership

The UCLA Bruins (3-4, 3-1 Big Ten) are in the middle of an unprecedented turnaround with a coaching staff filled with mentors and mentees. Interim head coach Tim Skipper brought along Kevin Coyle, who was Skipper's defensive coordinator when he played in Fresno State.

College Football News / LWOSports.com / October 16

Jerry Neuheisel: A Quiet Rising Star in College Football

Jerry Neuheisel hasn’t yet been a name on every fan’s mind, but his recent work at UCLA suggests he might not stay under the radar much longer. As a former quarterback turned coach, Neuheisel has steadily built credibility, and recent events have pushed him into the conversation as one of the more interesting young assistants in college football.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 15

Unfiltered UCLA Take Points to Absurdity of Midseason Turnaround

The UCLA Bruins (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) are enduring one of the biggest program turnarounds of the college football season behind interim head coach Tim Skipper and offensive play-caller Jerry Neuheisel.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 15

Noel Mazzone's Hidden Impact on UCLA's Offensive Resurgence

Ask the casual college football fan who is leading the UCLA Bruins through this stunning turnaround, and they'll likely point to offensive play-caller Jerry Neuheisel, even before interim head coach Tim Skipper.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 14

An In-Depth Look at the Bruins’ Backfield

After starting the season 0-4, the Bruins have finally found their footing on offense. After beating both Penn State and Michigan State in their last two, it has been the run game that has stepped up.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / October 14

The UCLA Bruins Offense Has An Identity…Finally

Something finally clicked in Westwood. After opening the season 0 and 4, the UCLA Bruins have completely flipped their offense under interim head coach Tim Skipper and playcaller Jerry Neuheisel.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 14

Skipper Explains How UCLA’s Defense Flipped the Script

One of the biggest stories amidst UCLA's stunning turnaround has been Jerry Neuheisel and the revamping of the Bruins' offense. Although most would argue that the most necessary change came on the other side of the ball.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 10

Preview: UCLA Bruins vs. Michigan State Spartans Week 7

The UCLA Bruins (1-4, 1-1 Big Ten) are coming off one of the biggest wins of the college football season, a stunning 42-37 upset over the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 8

Jerry Neuheisel Gets Honest About Nico Iamaleava After UCLA QB’s Mom Sends Blunt Message to Critics

The UCLA Bruins had hopes going into the season. Four straight losses, and everything went to dust. The head coach was let go. The coaching staff followed.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 8

Meet MSU's Foe's Secret Weapon, Jerry Neuheisel

The Michigan State Spartans hope to get the 2025 season back on track as they take on the UCLA Bruins in a homecoming showdown. UCLA is coming off the

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 7

Urban Meyer hails Jerry Neuheisel after UCLA's win over Penn State

FOX Sports analyst Urban Meyer was impressed by UCLA and interim offensive coordinator Jerry Neuheisel in the Bruins' Week 6 upset of Penn State. Speaking about the situation on The Triple Option podcast, Meyer laid some significant praise on UCLA and their buregeoning young coaching star.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / October 5

UCLA Bruins New Playcaller Stuns On Saturday

Interim offensive playcaller Jerry Neuheisel’s first game looked nothing like the UCLA Bruins’ offense from the first month of the season, and that was exactly what they needed.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 4

Jerry Neuheisel setting himself up to be next UCLA head coach

The UCLA Bruins need a new head football coach, and Jerry Neuheisel is making a case to get that job. Neuheisel was carried around the field at the Rose Bowl on Saturday after helping lead UCLA to a 42-37 upset win over Penn State in Pasadena, Calif.

College Football News / The Spun / October 4

Son Of CBS Analyst Trending Amid Impressive Coaching Debut

In case you hadn't noticed, 0-4 UCLA is currently giving No. 7 Penn State everything they can handle and more in their second game since parting ways with former head coach DeShaun Foster and first game since the departure of offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri.