The Naval Academy football team played the University of Washington in the Rose Bowl tying 14–14. In 1925, the second-class ring dance was started. In 1925, the Midshipmen Drum and Bugle Corps was formally reestablished. In 1926, "Navy Blue and Gold", composed by organist and choirmaster J. W. Crosley, was first sung in public. It became a tradition to sing this alma mater song at the end of student and alumni gatherings such as pep rallies and football games, and on graduation day. In 1926, Navy won the national collegiate football championship title. In the fall of 1929, the Secretary of the Navy gave his approval for graduates to compete for Rhodes Scholarships. Six graduates were selected for that honor that same year. The Association of American Universities accredited the Naval Academy curriculum on 30 October 1930.
The Naval Academy football team played the University of Washington in the Rose Bowl tying 14–14 In 1925 the second-class ring dance was started In 1925 the Midshipmen Drum and Bugle Corps was formally reestablished In 1926 "Navy Blue and Gold" composed by organist and choirmaster J W Crosley was first sung in public It became a tradition to sing this alma mater song at the end of student and alumni gatherings such as pep rallies and football games and on graduation day In 1926 Navy won the national collegiate football championship title In the fall of 1929 the Secretary of the Navy gave his approval for graduates to compete for Rhodes Scholarships Six graduates were selected for that honor that same year The Association of American Universities accredited the Naval Academy curriculum on 30 October 1930