Seasons where the school was classified as a major school (i.e., Division I or equivalent).
* Indicates season for which the school's overall and/or conference record has been adjusted by penalty. See our database of forfeits and vacated games.

124 Seasons

  • SRS back to 1949-50
124 Seasons Table
  Overall Conference  
Rk Season Conf W L W-L% W L W-L% SRS SOS PS/G PA/G AP Pre AP High AP Final NCAA Tournament Seed Coach(es)
12023-24Big Ten1914.5761010.5007.749.7472.374.3Mike Woodson (19-14)
22022-23Big Ten2312.657128.60014.948.8874.768.7131021Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round4Mike Woodson (23-12)
32021-22Big Ten2114.600911.45012.718.0870.866.2Lost NCAA Tournament First Round12Mike Woodson (21-14)
42020-21Big Ten1215.444712.36812.7912.4569.769.4Archie Miller (12-15)
52019-20Big Ten2012.625911.45015.0710.3571.466.7Archie Miller (20-12)
62018-19Big Ten1916.543812.40013.8210.1071.567.821Archie Miller (19-16)
72017-18Big Ten1615.51699.5009.898.2571.970.3Archie Miller (16-15)
82016-17Big Ten1816.529711.38914.638.1679.773.3113Tom Crean (18-16)
92015-16Big Ten278.771153.83319.596.9082.669.9151014Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal5Tom Crean (27-8)
102014-15Big Ten2014.58899.50012.947.2077.471.722Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round10Tom Crean (20-14)
112013-14Big Ten1715.531711.38911.326.6472.367.6Tom Crean (17-15)
122012-13Big Ten297.806144.77824.928.3978.662.1114Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal1Tom Crean (29-7)
132011-12Big Ten279.750117.61118.637.8077.366.4716Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal4Tom Crean (27-9)
142010-11Big Ten1220.375315.1679.037.6569.668.2Tom Crean (12-20)
152009-10Big Ten1021.323414.2220.769.3766.271.5Tom Crean (10-21)
162008-09Big Ten625.194117.056-2.038.9860.170.6Tom Crean (6-25)
172007-08Big Ten258.758144.77815.786.0875.065.397Lost NCAA Tournament First Round8Dan Dakich (3-4), Kelvin Sampson (22-4)
182006-07Big Ten2111.656106.62516.788.3570.261.823Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round7Kelvin Sampson (21-11)
192005-06Big Ten1912.61397.56312.107.3672.067.2249Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round6Mike Davis (19-12)
202004-05Big Ten1514.517106.62510.1910.0263.863.6Mike Davis (15-14)
Rk Season Conf W L W-L% W L W-L% SRS SOS PS/G PA/G AP Pre AP High AP Final NCAA Tournament Seed Coach(es)
212003-04Big Ten1415.48379.4385.187.9464.967.6Mike Davis (14-15)
222002-03Big Ten2113.61888.50012.639.8169.967.1216Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round7Mike Davis (21-13)
232001-02Big Ten2512.676115.68819.1912.0870.562.62220Lost NCAA Tournament National Final5Mike Davis (25-12)
242000-01Big Ten2113.618106.62517.5811.0570.864.32020Lost NCAA Tournament First Round4Mike Davis (21-13)
251999-00Big Ten209.690106.62519.4310.2277.768.4922Lost NCAA Tournament First Round6Bob Knight (20-9)
261998-99Big Ten2311.67697.56317.2111.3575.469.622819Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round6Bob Knight (23-11)
271997-98Big Ten2012.62597.56314.1810.7176.873.31717Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round7Bob Knight (20-12)
281996-97Big Ten2211.66799.50013.949.3972.668.18Lost NCAA Tournament First Round8Bob Knight (22-11)
291995-96Big Ten19*12*.61312*6*.66717.6110.8875.869.12323Lost NCAA Tournament First Round6Bob Knight (19-12)
301994-95Big Ten1912.613117.61114.839.0375.669.699Lost NCAA Tournament First Round9Bob Knight (19-12)
311993-94Big Ten219.700126.66716.0412.1880.977.112818Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal5Bob Knight (21-9)
321992-93Big Ten314.886171.94425.8311.0986.571.6411Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Final1Bob Knight (31-4)
331991-92Big Ten277.794144.77830.0512.4383.465.8225Lost NCAA Tournament National Semifinal2Bob Knight (27-7)
341990-91Big Ten295.853153.83323.217.6884.869.2833Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal2Bob Knight (29-5)
351989-90Big Ten1811.621810.44418.1710.8978.170.8149Lost NCAA Tournament First Round8Bob Knight (18-11)
361988-89Big Ten278.771153.83320.2712.8478.571.138Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal2Bob Knight (27-8)
371987-88Big Ten1910.655117.61117.489.6678.870.965Lost NCAA Tournament First Round4Bob Knight (19-10)
381986-87Big Ten304.882153.83320.699.1082.570.9323Won NCAA Tournament National Final1Bob Knight (30-4)
391985-86Big Ten218.724135.72218.6811.4176.367.91516Lost NCAA Tournament First Round3Bob Knight (21-8)
401984-85Big Ten1914.576711.38915.239.6071.265.544Bob Knight (19-14)
Rk Season Conf W L W-L% W L W-L% SRS SOS PS/G PA/G AP Pre AP High AP Final NCAA Tournament Seed Coach(es)
411983-84Big Ten229.710135.72214.608.6365.159.11917Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Final4Bob Knight (22-9)
421982-83Big Ten246.800135.72217.887.4270.559.9915Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal2Bob Knight (24-6)
431981-82Big Ten1910.655126.66713.215.4269.161.31210Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round5Bob Knight (19-10)
441980-81Big Ten269.743144.77821.189.6770.058.5559Won NCAA Tournament National Final3Bob Knight (26-9)
451979-80Big Ten218.724135.72217.5511.2468.261.9117Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal2Bob Knight (21-8)
461978-79Big Ten2212.647108.55614.868.7767.361.21010Bob Knight (22-12)
471977-78Big Ten218.724126.66712.485.9770.363.81113Lost NCAA Tournament Regional SemifinalBob Knight (21-8)
481976-77Big Ten14*13*.5199*9*.50011.448.2170.866.054Bob Knight (14-13)
491975-76Big Ten3201.0001801.00026.539.2282.164.8111Won NCAA Tournament National FinalBob Knight (32-0)
501974-75Big Ten311.9691801.00028.666.5388.065.9313Lost NCAA Tournament Regional FinalBob Knight (31-1)
511973-74Big Ten235.821122.85717.616.0076.965.3339Bob Knight (23-5)
521972-73Big Ten226.786113.78616.578.4278.069.846Lost NCAA Tournament National SemifinalBob Knight (22-6)
531971-72Big Ten178.68095.64310.283.6173.667.1517Bob Knight (17-8)
541970-71Big Ten177.70895.6437.963.7990.886.11611Lou Watson (17-7)
551969-70Big Ten717.292311.2141.726.4384.589.2Jerry Oliver (7-17)
561968-69Big Ten915.375410.2864.508.0081.184.6Lou Watson (9-15)
571967-68Big Ten1014.417410.2860.642.2780.682.33Lou Watson (10-14)
581966-67Big Ten188.692104.7147.263.3081.777.3Lost NCAA Tournament Regional SemifinalLou Watson (18-8)
591965-66Big Ten816.333410.2861.546.1577.381.2Lou Watson (8-16)
601964-65Big Ten195.79295.64318.556.6391.779.82Branch McCracken (19-5)
Rk Season Conf W L W-L% W L W-L% SRS SOS PS/G PA/G AP Pre AP High AP Final NCAA Tournament Seed Coach(es)
611963-64Big Ten915.37559.3577.657.4784.783.9Branch McCracken (9-15)
621962-63Big Ten1311.54295.6436.986.2784.784.08Branch McCracken (13-11)
631961-62Big Ten1311.54277.5005.256.2187.088.0Branch McCracken (13-11)
641960-61Big Ten159.62586.5717.815.8175.571.44Branch McCracken (15-9)
651959-60Big Ten204.833113.78614.946.1183.273.177Branch McCracken (20-4)
661958-59Big Ten1111.50077.5009.606.7379.576.615Branch McCracken (11-11)
671957-58Big Ten1311.542104.7147.416.0479.878.41212Lost NCAA Tournament Regional SemifinalBranch McCracken (13-11)
681956-57Big Ten148.636104.7148.905.3777.473.010Branch McCracken (14-8)
691955-56Big Ten139.59168.42910.677.3581.878.512Branch McCracken (13-9)
701954-55Big Ten814.36459.3574.477.8375.979.26Branch McCracken (8-14)
711953-54Big Ten204.833122.85717.479.1375.567.214Lost NCAA Tournament Regional SemifinalBranch McCracken (20-4)
721952-53Big Ten233.885171.94419.988.2981.269.511Won NCAA Tournament National FinalBranch McCracken (23-3)
731951-52Big Ten166.72795.64312.165.2973.766.84Branch McCracken (16-6)
741950-51Big Ten193.864122.85716.945.8564.553.337Branch McCracken (19-3)
751949-50Big Ten175.77375.58312.005.0064.556.5420Branch McCracken (17-5)
761948-49Big Ten148.63666.50054.349.5Branch McCracken (14-8)
771947-48Big Ten812.40039.25055.753.4Branch McCracken (8-12)
781946-47Big Ten128.60084.667Branch McCracken (12-8)
791945-46Big Ten183.85793.750Harry Good (18-3)
801944-45Big Ten1011.47639.250Harry Good (10-11)
Rk Season Conf W L W-L% W L W-L% SRS SOS PS/G PA/G AP Pre AP High AP Final NCAA Tournament Seed Coach(es)
811943-44Big Ten715.318210.167Harry Good (7-15)
821942-43Big Ten182.900112.846Branch McCracken (18-2)
831941-42Big Ten156.714105.667Branch McCracken (15-6)
841940-41Big Ten173.850102.833Branch McCracken (17-3)
851939-40Big Ten203.87093.750Won NCAA Tournament National FinalBranch McCracken (20-3)
861938-39Big Ten173.85093.750Branch McCracken (17-3)
871937-38Big Ten1010.50048.333Everett Dean (10-10)
881936-37Big Ten137.65066.500Everett Dean (13-7)
891935-36Big Ten182.900111.917Everett Dean (18-2)
901934-35Big Ten146.70084.667Everett Dean (14-6)
911933-34Big Ten137.65066.500Everett Dean (13-7)
921932-33Big Ten108.55666.500Everett Dean (10-8)
931931-32Big Ten810.44448.333Everett Dean (8-10)
941930-31Big Ten98.52957.417Everett Dean (9-8)
951929-30Big Ten89.47175.583Everett Dean (8-9)
961928-29Big Ten710.41248.333Everett Dean (7-10)
971927-28Big Ten152.882102.833Everett Dean (15-2)
981926-27Big Ten134.76593.750Everett Dean (13-4)
991925-26Big Ten125.70684.667Everett Dean (12-5)
1001924-25Big Ten125.70684.667Everett Dean (12-5)
Rk Season Conf W L W-L% W L W-L% SRS SOS PS/G PA/G AP Pre AP High AP Final NCAA Tournament Seed Coach(es)
1011923-24Big Ten116.64775.583Leslie Mann (11-6)
1021922-23Big Ten87.53357.417Leslie Mann (8-7)
1031921-22Big Ten1010.50037.300George Lewis (10-10)
1041920-21Big Ten156.71465.545George Lewis (15-6)
1051919-20Big Ten138.61964.600Jumbo Stiehm (13-8)
1061918-19Big Ten107.58846.400Dana Evans (10-7)
1071917-18Big Ten104.71433.500Dana Evans (10-4)
1081916-17Western136.68435.375Guy Lowman (13-6)
1091915-16Western67.46235.375Allan Willisford (6-7)
1101914-15Western49.30819.100Arthur Berndt (4-9)
1111913-14Western212.143111.083Arthur Berndt (2-12)
1121912-13Western511.313010.000Arthur Powell (5-11)
1131911-12Western611.35319.100James Kase (6-11)
1141910-11Western115.68855.500Oscar Rackle (11-5)
1151909-10Western58.38537.300John Georgen (5-8)
1161908-09Western59.35726.250Robert Harris (5-9)
1171907-08Western96.600Eddie Cook (9-6)
1181906-07Western95.643James Sheldon (9-5)
1191905-06Western79.43822.500Zora Clevenger (7-9)
1201904-05Western512.294Zora Clevenger (5-12)
Rk Season Conf W L W-L% W L W-L% SRS SOS PS/G PA/G AP Pre AP High AP Final NCAA Tournament Seed Coach(es)
1211903-04Western54.556Willis Coval (5-4)
1221902-03Western84.667Willis Coval (8-4)
1231901-02Western44.500Phelps Darby (4-4)
1241900-01Western14.200James Horne (1-4)