UCLA remains fifth in all-time Associated Press basketball poll
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Last updated Oct 27, 2026
The UCLA Bruins rank No. 5 in an all-time average of Associated Press polls since 1949. They trail Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, and Kansas, all of which are also at the top of NCAA titles. UCLA leads the poll dataset with 134 times as the No. 1 team but is currently ranked No. 22 in the first poll of the 2026-2027 season. Coach Mick Cronin and player Nikola Kusturica will aim to improve this standing as the season progresses.
- •UCLA has 11 NCAA titles, the most in history.
- •They have been in the AP Poll 749 times, fifth most overall.
- •Duke holds the record for No. 1 spots with 151 appearances.
- •UCLA ranks behind Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, and Kansas.
- •Arizona ranks sixth and no other former Pac-12 team is in the Top-25.
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — Where does UCLA basketball rank in an all-time Associated Press poll?
"The UCLA Bruins are No. 5 in an average of every Associated Press poll since the poll was created in 1949.
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