 The 1972 Trojan team also was named one of the best teams of the 20th century.The Trojans would regain the top position again in college football in the 21st century.Since that meeting UCLA would come close to a national championship in 1976, 1980, 1988 with a two-week #1 ranking, and 1998, with a season-ending loss in Miami keeping them out of the first BCS championship.