10 best college volleyball teams of all time for both men and women

In North America, playing sports in college is the easiest way to turn pro eventually. Volleyball is no different, as many college players strive to win the NCAA tournament. Today we go into the list of the ten best college volleyball teams.

The collegiate volleyball tournament is organised into three divisions. Teams in the top division fight for the NCAA title. The teams in the second and third divisions fight for an opportunity to make it to the higher divisions.

10. The University of Texas women's team (3 titles)

The Texas Longhorns are among the best college volleyball teams ever. After winning their first NCAA title in 1988, they experienced a resurgence in the past decade with a win in 2012 and 2022.

9. USC women's team (3 titles)

The University of Southern California Trojans won the inaugural NCAA title in 1981. Since then, they won two other titles back to back in 2002 and 2003. The 2003 team is remembered as the first to win the national championship unbeaten.

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8. UC Irvine men's team (4 titles)

The University of California, Irvine, has one of the best men's college teams. They had a golden generation of players between 2007-2013, winning 4 out of the six available titles.

7. USC men's team (4 titles)

Just like their women's program, the men's program at USC is a historical powerhouse. They won the tournament four times between 1977 and 1990.

6. UCLA women's team (4 titles)

Starting in 1965, UCLA was one of the first women's programs to be established in the country. Their last title win was in 2011.

5. Pepperdine men's team (5 titles)

The Pepperdine Waves are part of the Western Conference. They won 5 titles, with the last being in 2005.

4. Nebraska women's team (5 titles)

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a total of 5 titles. They enjoy a spirited home support base with the country's highest fan attendance in the country.

3. Penn State women's team (7 titles)

Penn State's program was established in 1976. They have won seven titles, their most recent being in 2014.

2. Stanford women's team (9 titles)

Stanford is the best women's college program of all time. The most recent of their nine titles came in 2019.

1. UCLA Men's team (19 titles)

UCLA has achieved an incredible amount of success in the men's category. Their 19 men's titles are more than triple the second-best Pepperdine, who have five championships. Their last title was in 2006.

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Stanford, the University of Texas and Nebraska are known for giving generous women's scholarships. For men, UCLA, Penn State and the University of Hawaii are top recruiters.

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Trinity Western is the best program in Canada among women's programs in Canada. Amongst the men, the University of Alberta leads the standings.

College volleyball creates a fierce rivalry between university teams. It also offers professional recruiters a unique talent pool to choose from.

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