
The Rose Bowl is pictured. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA is one of the best sports schools in the nation.
The Bruins have taken home 12 NCAA titles since 2016 and 16 since 2013.
Only Stanford has more NCAA titles.

Once is an accident.
Twice is a coincidence.
Thrice is a pattern.
But what does it mean when it happens 14 times?
That is the number of national championships UCLA men’s water polo has won, which accounts for over 10% of UCLA’s 125 NCAA titles.
The Reft era has been characterized by ups and downs.
Coach Alfee Reft had mustered a 32-27 overall record with no postseason appearances before the start of the 2025 season.
Michigan vs. Ohio State.
Duke vs. North Carolina.
Yankees vs. Red Sox.
Bears vs. Packers.
Ali vs. Frazier.
Some rivalries remain timeless.
You can’t think of Duke basketball without thinking of UNC, the Cameron Crazies, Roy Williams and everything in between.
Interim coaches are often just placeholders to ease the transition from one coaching regime to another.
It is rare they earn the chance to keep their jobs after an abbreviated time at the helm.
UCLA football (3-8, 3-5 Big Ten) has been eliminated from bowl game contention, may lose its home stadium of over 40 years and might not have a head honcho or quarterback for next season.
UCLA | #9 Nico Iamaleava | Redshirt sophomore | Quarterback | 6’6”, 215 LBS
1,728 passing yards, 63.5% completion percentage, 16 total touchdowns
UCLA’s 2025 roster has very few bright spots.

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