75 Years
| Overall | Conference | SRS | Polls | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | CFP High | CFP Final | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 1 | 2023 | Big 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -2.54 | 3.63 | Dana Holgorsen (4-8) | |||||||
| 2 | 2022 | American | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 3.80 | 0.80 | 24 | 24 | Dana Holgorsen (8-5) | Independence Bowl (W) | ||||
| 3 | 2021 | American | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.53 | -3.26 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | Dana Holgorsen (12-2) | Birmingham Bowl (W) | ||
| 4 | 2020 | American | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | -2.84 | 0.53 | Dana Holgorsen (3-5) | New Mexico Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 5 | 2019 | American | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -0.41 | 3.25 | Dana Holgorsen (4-8) | |||||||
| 6 | 2018 | American | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 1.18 | -4.82 | 17 | Major Applewhite (8-5) | Armed Forces Bowl (L) | |||||
| 7 | 2017 | American | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 2.63 | -0.70 | Major Applewhite (7-5) | Hawaii Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 8 | 2016 | American | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 5.44 | -1.95 | 15 | 6 | 20 | Tom Herman (9-3), Major Applewhite (0-1) | Las Vegas Bowl (L) | |||
| 9 | 2015 | American | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 12.32 | -3.04 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | Tom Herman (13-1) | Peach Bowl (W) | ||
| 10 | 2014 | American | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 0.85 | -6.22 | Tony Levine (7-5), David Gibbs (1-0) | Armed Forces Bowl (W) | ||||||
| 11 | 2013 | American | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 4.93 | -1.92 | Tony Levine (8-5) | BBVA Compass Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 12 | 2012 | CUSA | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -5.54 | -3.54 | Tony Levine (5-7) | |||||||
| 13 | 2011 | CUSA | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11.94 | -4.63 | 7 | 18 | Kevin Sumlin (12-1), Tony Levine (1-0) | Ticket City Bowl (W) | ||||
| 14 | 2010 | CUSA | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -2.11 | -3.77 | 23 | Kevin Sumlin (5-7) | ||||||
| 15 | 2009 | CUSA | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 4.21 | -3.07 | 12 | Kevin Sumlin (10-4) | Armed Forces Bowl (L) | |||||
| 16 | 2008 | CUSA | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 2.21 | -3.40 | Kevin Sumlin (8-5) | Armed Forces Bowl (W) | ||||||
| 17 | 2007 | CUSA | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | -1.50 | -5.27 | Chris Thurmond (0-1), Art Briles (8-4) | Texas Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 18 | 2006 | CUSA | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 5.40 | -2.89 | Art Briles (10-4) | Liberty Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 19 | 2005 | CUSA | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -2.93 | -3.85 | Art Briles (6-6) | Fort Worth Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 20 | 2004 | CUSA | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -6.84 | 0.89 | Art Briles (3-8) | |||||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | CFP High | CFP Final | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 21 | 2003 | CUSA | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -4.23 | -4.16 | Art Briles (7-6) | Hawaii Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 22 | 2002 | CUSA | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -7.70 | -2.95 | Dana Dimel (5-7) | |||||||
| 23 | 2001 | CUSA | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .000 | -17.81 | 0.91 | Dana Dimel (0-11) | |||||||
| 24 | 2000 | CUSA | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | -10.67 | -0.67 | Dana Dimel (3-8) | |||||||
| 25 | 1999 | CUSA | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 0.90 | -1.74 | Kim Helton (7-4) | |||||||
| 26 | 1998 | CUSA | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | -3.72 | 1.19 | Kim Helton (3-8) | |||||||
| 27 | 1997 | CUSA | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | -11.52 | 0.39 | Kim Helton (3-8) | |||||||
| 28 | 1996 | CUSA | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 3.68 | 2.43 | Kim Helton (7-5) | Liberty Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 29 | 1995 | SWC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | -7.53 | 4.38 | Kim Helton (2-9) | |||||||
| 30 | 1994 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | -18.23 | 1.23 | Kim Helton (1-10) | |||||||
| 31 | 1993 | SWC | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .214 | -12.22 | 3.23 | Kim Helton (1-9-1) | record adjusted to 1-9-0 by NCAA | ||||||
| 32 | 1992 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | -1.65 | -0.47 | John Jenkins (4-7) | |||||||
| 33 | 1991 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 1.67 | 3.76 | 12 | 10 | John Jenkins (4-7) | |||||
| 34 | 1990 | SWC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 13.21 | -1.25 | 24 | 3 | 10 | John Jenkins (10-1) | ||||
| 35 | 1989 | SWC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 18.57 | 0.93 | 21 | 8 | 14 | Jack Pardee (9-2) | ||||
| 36 | 1988 | SWC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 13.51 | 0.68 | 14 | 18 | Jack Pardee (9-3) | Aloha Bowl (L) | ||||
| 37 | 1987 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | 0.84 | 1.38 | Jack Pardee (4-6-1) | |||||||
| 38 | 1986 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | -9.39 | 2.89 | Bill Yeoman (1-10) | |||||||
| 39 | 1985 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -4.03 | 2.34 | Bill Yeoman (4-7) | |||||||
| 40 | 1984 | SWC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 3.48 | 3.23 | Bill Yeoman (7-5) | Cotton Bowl (L) | ||||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | CFP High | CFP Final | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 41 | 1983 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -7.40 | -0.31 | Bill Yeoman (4-7) | |||||||
| 42 | 1982 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .563 | 0.59 | 2.95 | Bill Yeoman (5-5-1) | |||||||
| 43 | 1981 | SWC | 7 | 4 | 1 | .625 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | 11.05 | 7.05 | Bill Yeoman (7-4-1) | Sun Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 44 | 1980 | SWC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 11.28 | 8.19 | 8 | 8 | Bill Yeoman (7-5) | Garden State Bowl (W) | ||||
| 45 | 1979 | SWC | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 19.16 | 8.75 | 16 | 4 | 5 | Bill Yeoman (11-1) | Cotton Bowl (W) | |||
| 46 | 1978 | SWC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 19.01 | 10.09 | 5 | 10 | Bill Yeoman (9-3) | Cotton Bowl (L) | ||||
| 47 | 1977 | SWC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 9.82 | 8.46 | 14 | 9 | Bill Yeoman (6-5) | |||||
| 48 | 1976 | SWC | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 18.08 | 6.49 | 4 | 4 | Bill Yeoman (10-2) | Cotton Bowl (W) | ||||
| 49 | 1975 | Ind | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -6.84 | -0.64 | Bill Yeoman (2-8) | |||||||||||
| 50 | 1974 | Ind | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 8.56 | 2.31 | 11 | 11 | 19 | Bill Yeoman (8-3-1) | Bluebonnet Bowl (T) | |||||||
| 51 | 1973 | Ind | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 16.98 | 1.48 | 18 | 9 | 9 | Bill Yeoman (11-1) | Bluebonnet Bowl (W) | |||||||
| 52 | 1972 | Ind | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 5.98 | -0.48 | Bill Yeoman (6-4-1) | |||||||||||
| 53 | 1971 | Ind | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 16.77 | 6.68 | 15 | 17 | Bill Yeoman (9-3) | Bluebonnet Bowl (L) | ||||||||
| 54 | 1970 | Ind | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 15.48 | 3.94 | 13 | 11 | 19 | Bill Yeoman (8-3) | ||||||||
| 55 | 1969 | Ind | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 19.74 | 6.29 | 7 | 7 | 12 | Bill Yeoman (9-2) | Bluebonnet Bowl (W) | |||||||
| 56 | 1968 | Ind | 6 | 2 | 2 | .700 | 16.36 | 5.26 | 10 | 18 | Bill Yeoman (6-2-2) | |||||||||
| 57 | 1967 | Ind | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 16.52 | 5.12 | 2 | Bill Yeoman (7-3) | ||||||||||
| 58 | 1966 | Ind | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 16.05 | 2.65 | Bill Yeoman (8-2) | |||||||||||
| 59 | 1965 | Ind | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 6.41 | 7.21 | Bill Yeoman (4-5-1) | |||||||||||
| 60 | 1964 | Ind | 2 | 6 | 1 | .278 | -0.69 | 5.76 | Bill Yeoman (2-6-1) | |||||||||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | CFP High | CFP Final | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 61 | 1963 | Ind | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -1.22 | 6.29 | Bill Yeoman (2-8) | |||||||||||
| 62 | 1962 | Ind | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 8.99 | 5.45 | Bill Yeoman (7-4) | Tangerine Bowl (W) | ||||||||||
| 63 | 1961 | Ind | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 4.61 | 3.01 | Hal Lahar (5-4-1) | |||||||||||
| 64 | 1960 | Ind | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 3.65 | 1.75 | Hal Lahar (6-4) | |||||||||||
| 65 | 1959 | MVC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | -2.47 | 4.13 | Hal Lahar (3-7) | |||||||
| 66 | 1958 | MVC | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 7.16 | 2.49 | 15 | Hal Lahar (5-4) | ||||||
| 67 | 1957 | MVC | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.64 | 1.64 | 14 | Hal Lahar (5-4-1) | ||||||
| 68 | 1956 | MVC | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 10.09 | 1.49 | Bill Meek (7-2-1) | |||||||
| 69 | 1955 | MVC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 2.00 | 0.50 | Bill Meek (6-4) | |||||||
| 70 | 1954 | MVC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | -2.79 | 1.01 | Clyde Lee (5-5) | |||||||
| 71 | 1953 | MVC | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 5.31 | 5.64 | Clyde Lee (4-4-1) | |||||||
| 72 | 1952 | MVC | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11.89 | 1.69 | 19 | Clyde Lee (8-2) | ||||||
| 73 | 1951 | MVC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | -3.96 | -5.60 | Clyde Lee (6-5) | Salad Bowl (W) | ||||||
| 74 | 1950 | Ind | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -4.49 | -6.19 | Clyde Lee (4-6) | |||||||||||
| 75 | 1949 | Ind | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | -6.41 | -11.01 | Clyde Lee (5-4-1) | |||||||||||
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