It’s a great time to be a former JMU coach in Big Ten power rankings

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Bolch, B. (2026, November 15). It’s a great time to be a former JMU coach in Big Ten power rankings. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/sports/former-jmu-coaches-shine-in-new-big-ten-power-rankings/

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This article ranks Big Ten football teams, with UCLA at number one at 10-0, poised to set a school record for victories. It highlights a matchup between UCLA and Michigan, noting that Michigan fans might cheer against their coach Kyle Whittingham, a former James Madison University coach. The article also mentions Indiana at number two and notes the possibility of a Big Ten title game featuring former JMU coaches, including Curt Cignetti at Indiana.

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As of November 15, 2026, UCLA is on the verge of setting a new school record for victories in a season, standing at 10-0 overall and 7-0 in the Big Ten. The Bruins are set to face Michigan in a crucial game on Saturday, with Michigan struggling at 5-5 overall and 2-5 in the Big Ten. Fans at Michigan Stadium are expected to root against Michigan's coach, Kyle Whittingham, hoping for UCLA to further diminish his team's already disastrous season. This game could also potentially match former James Madison University (JMU) coaches Curt Cignetti of Indiana and Bob Chesney of UCLA in the Big Ten title game.

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Having grown weary of Kyle Whittingham, a good chunk of the crowd at Michigan Stadium will undoubtedly be rooting for UCLA to all but finish off the Wolverines’ new coach near the end of a disastrous season.

2026-11-15 · mixed framing · It’s a great time to be a former JMU coach in Big Ten power rankings

The USC athletics director’s flagship program once again couldn’t measure up against a top team in a tough environment.

2026-11-15 · assertive framing · Hey, USC powers that be, repeat after me: Lincoln Riley has gotta go

His Trojans were near the end of a promising drive that could tie the score and further trumpet themselves as serious College Football Playoff contenders after being widely dismissed only a few weeks ago.

2026-11-15 · assertive framing · Mistake-prone USC football falters in big moments of devastating setback

If USC can notch the best road win of Riley’s Trojans tenure and then dispatch Maryland at the Coliseum next weekend as expected, it would set up a gigantic rivalry showdown against No. 4 UCLA two days after Thanksgiving.

2026-11-13 · assertive framing · USC football faces massive mystery at quarterback among 5 things to watch vs Indiana

There’s also a scenario in which the Bruins could clinch a spot in the Big Ten title game this weekend depending on the results of other conference games.

2026-11-11 · assertive framing · UCLA football makes stunning move in CFP rankings after initial snub

Naysayers contend a 24-team CFP will diminish the importance of the regular season, end the bowl system and result in lots of lopsided first-round games.

2026-11-10 · assertive framing · UCLA’s Bob Chesney has intriguing take on CFP expansion amid epic run

That could be the case for UCLA’s resurgent football team after the Bruins checked in at No. 8 in the initial College Football Playoff ranking released Tuesday afternoon.

2026-11-04 · mixed framing · UCLA returns to CFP rankings — and might stick this time

After UCLA lost to Baylor in this arena during that same season, Cronin could be heard yelling two doors down from the locker room.

2026-11-03 · assertive framing · UCLA men’s basketball opens season with epic upset of old nemesis

“The standards Coach Cori holds here are huge for me,” Aarnisalo said, “and I just knew they could really help me take that next step in my own game and for my future.”

2026-11-02 · assertive framing · UCLA women’s basketball seeks new storybook season after title

UCLA (8-0) Hasn’t faced a challenge it couldn’t meet under Bob Chesney.

2026-11-01 · assertive framing · There’s a new boss Bruin in latest Big Ten football power rankings

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All hail the Bruins. asserted

All → hail → Bruins

UCLA → grow → season

Meanwhile, the Bruins can set a school record for victories in a season. asserted

Bruins → set → season

On the verge of a new contract, Bob Chesney needs a book deal. asserted

Chesney → need → deal

Indiana (9-1) In Curt Cignetti we trust: Big Ten title game may match former JMU coaches. uncertain

game → trust → coaches

(2) 3. Iowa (8-2) Could Hawkeyes give the Big Ten a third College Football Playoff team? uncertain

Hawkeyes → give → team

(3) 4. Oregon (7-3) Dylan Raiola has rolled against every team except UCLA. asserted

Raiola → roll → UCLA

(5) 5. USC (7-3) Beer swords are here to stay, but Lincoln Riley’s future hangs in the balance. asserted

future → stay → balance

(6) 6. Ohio State (7-3) Losing to Michigan this year might really be the end of Ryan Day. uncertain

Losing → lose → Day

(8) 7. Wisconsin (6-4) Badgers have fallen a long way since that heady home win over USC. asserted

Badgers → fall → USC

(4) 8. Illinois (6-4) Might have upset Bruins if Ty Dieffenbach hadn’t pulled a Willis Reed. uncertain

Dieffenbach → upset → Reed

(11) 11. Minnesota (5-5) Hard to believe this team was generating buzz a few weeks ago. asserted

team → believe → buzz

Washington (6-4) Huskies just seem like a blah operation under Jedd Fisch. asserted

Huskies → seem → Fisch

Nebraska (6-4) Cornhuskers believe Greg Schiano deserves a 10-year extension. asserted

Schiano → believe → extension

Maryland (4-6) Back-to-back wins can’t make Terps fall for hire-the-interim-coach trap. asserted

Terps → make → trap

Well, they’ll always have that win over Michigan. asserted

they → have → Michigan

Michigan (5-5) Fans might go to Salt Lake City to knock down any Kyle Whittingham statue. uncertain

Fans → go → statue

(15) 17. Purdue (3-7) Barry Odom must be hoping this isn’t his best season as a Boilermaker. asserted

this → hop → Boilermaker

Rutgers (2-8) School officials did what regarding Greg Schiano? asserted

officials → regard → Schiano

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