Location: College Park, Maryland ▪ Colors: Red, White, Black & Gold
Stadium: Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium (cap. 51,500)
Record: 96 Years, 525-463-30, .530 W-L% (Major School)
Conferences: ACC, Southern and Ind
Conference Champion: 11 Times
Bowls: 24 Bowls, 11-11-2, .500 W-L% (Major Bowls)
Ranked in AP Poll: 16 Times (Preseason), 18 Times (Final), 191 Weeks (Total)
| All-Time Rank: #61. Utah State… #62. Oregon State… #63. Nevada-Las Vegas… #64. MARYLAND… #65. Duke… #66. Central Michigan… #67. Alabama-Birmingham… |
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | ACC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -6.59 | -0.26 | Randy Edsall (4-8) | |||||
| 2 | 2011 | ACC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -8.22 | 2.62 | Randy Edsall (2-10) | |||||
| 3 | 2010 | ACC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 7.02 | 1.33 | 23 | 23 | Ralph Friedgen (9-4) | Military Bowl-W | ||
| 4 | 2009 | ACC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -6.60 | 2.65 | Ralph Friedgen (2-10) | |||||
| 5 | 2008 | ACC | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 2.96 | 1.73 | 22 | Ralph Friedgen (8-5) | Humanitarian Bowl-W | |||
| 6 | 2007 | ACC | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 4.31 | 3.15 | Ralph Friedgen (6-7) | Emerald Bowl-L | ||||
| 7 | 2006 | ACC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 2.70 | 1.01 | 21 | Ralph Friedgen (9-4) | Champs Sports Bowl-W | |||
| 8 | 2005 | ACC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 5.11 | 5.83 | Ralph Friedgen (5-6) | |||||
| 9 | 2004 | ACC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3.54 | 4.35 | 22 | 21 | Ralph Friedgen (5-6) | |||
| 10 | 2003 | ACC | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 12.92 | 2.23 | 15 | 15 | 17 | Ralph Friedgen (10-3) | Gator Bowl-W | |
| 11 | 2002 | ACC | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 12.73 | 0.94 | 21 | 13 | 13 | Ralph Friedgen (11-3) | Peach Bowl-W | |
| 12 | 2001 | ACC | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 10.78 | 1.36 | 6 | 11 | Ralph Friedgen (10-2) | Orange Bowl-L | ||
| 13 | 2000 | ACC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 0.54 | 2.26 | Ron Vanderlinden (5-6) | |||||
| 14 | 1999 | ACC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 1.40 | 0.94 | Ron Vanderlinden (5-6) | |||||
| 15 | 1998 | ACC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -6.90 | 1.10 | Ron Vanderlinden (3-8) | |||||
| 16 | 1997 | ACC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -8.19 | 5.17 | Ron Vanderlinden (2-9) | |||||
| 17 | 1996 | ACC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -3.71 | 0.02 | Mark Duffner (5-6) | |||||
| 18 | 1995 | ACC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -1.14 | -0.04 | 17 | Mark Duffner (6-5) | ||||
| 19 | 1994 | ACC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -2.73 | 1.72 | Mark Duffner (4-7) | |||||
| 20 | 1993 | ACC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -8.44 | 6.66 | Mark Duffner (2-9) | |||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 21 | 1992 | ACC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 0.12 | 4.84 | Mark Duffner (3-8) | |||||
| 22 | 1991 | ACC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -6.44 | 6.01 | Joe Krivak (2-9) | |||||
| 23 | 1990 | ACC | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | 5.10 | 7.94 | Joe Krivak (6-5-1) | Independence Bowl-T | ||||
| 24 | 1989 | ACC | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | 0.57 | 4.48 | Joe Krivak (3-7-1) | |||||
| 25 | 1988 | ACC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 2.50 | 5.96 | Joe Krivak (5-6) | |||||
| 26 | 1987 | ACC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -0.14 | 7.22 | Joe Krivak (4-7) | |||||
| 27 | 1986 | ACC | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 5.79 | 2.70 | 13 | Bobby Ross (5-5-1) | ||||
| 28 | 1985 | ACC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 15.63 | 5.38 | 7 | 7 | 18 | Bobby Ross (9-3) | Cherry Bowl-W | |
| 29 | 1984 | ACC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 13.09 | 5.00 | 12 | 12 | Bobby Ross (9-3) | Sun Bowl-W | ||
| 30 | 1983 | ACC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 12.65 | 7.40 | 17 | 7 | Bobby Ross (8-4) | Citrus Bowl-L | ||
| 31 | 1982 | ACC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 16.22 | 6.39 | 16 | 20 | Bobby Ross (8-4) | Aloha Bowl-L | ||
| 32 | 1981 | ACC | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 8.93 | 7.29 | Jerry Claiborne (4-6-1) | |||||
| 33 | 1980 | ACC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 11.90 | 7.15 | 19 | Jerry Claiborne (8-4) | Tangerine Bowl-L | |||
| 34 | 1979 | ACC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 12.55 | 6.46 | Jerry Claiborne (7-4) | |||||
| 35 | 1978 | ACC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 13.55 | 5.46 | 5 | 20 | Jerry Claiborne (9-3) | Sun Bowl-L | ||
| 36 | 1977 | ACC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 10.82 | 5.07 | 10 | 10 | Jerry Claiborne (8-4) | Hall of Fame Classic-W | ||
| 37 | 1976 | ACC | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 18.84 | 4.09 | 12 | 4 | 8 | Jerry Claiborne (11-1) | Cotton Bowl-L | |
| 38 | 1975 | ACC | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | 12.36 | 1.52 | 17 | 13 | 13 | Jerry Claiborne (9-2-1) | Gator Bowl-W | |
| 39 | 1974 | ACC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 17.07 | 6.73 | 14 | 10 | 13 | Jerry Claiborne (8-4) | Liberty Bowl-L | |
| 40 | 1973 | ACC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 13.33 | 2.16 | 18 | 20 | Jerry Claiborne (8-4) | Peach Bowl-L | ||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 41 | 1972 | ACC | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 2.45 | 0.18 | Jerry Claiborne (5-5-1) | |||||
| 42 | 1971 | ACC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -6.49 | 0.06 | Roy Lester (2-9) | |||||
| 43 | 1970 | ACC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -11.15 | -0.97 | Roy Lester (2-9) | |||||
| 44 | 1969 | ACC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -10.99 | -0.69 | Roy Lester (3-7) | |||||
| 45 | 1968 | ACC | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -4.86 | 6.14 | Robert Ward (2-8) | |||||
| 46 | 1967 | ACC | 0 | 9 | 0 | .000 | -11.87 | 6.02 | Robert Ward (0-9) | |||||
| 47 | 1966 | ACC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -0.34 | 2.57 | Lou Saban (4-6) | |||||
| 48 | 1965 | ACC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -1.31 | 1.99 | Thomas Nugent (4-6) | |||||
| 49 | 1964 | ACC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 4.96 | 2.26 | Thomas Nugent (5-5) | |||||
| 50 | 1963 | ACC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -1.51 | 4.00 | Thomas Nugent (3-7) | |||||
| 51 | 1962 | ACC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 5.31 | 1.71 | Thomas Nugent (6-4) | |||||
| 52 | 1961 | ACC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 6.52 | 3.02 | 10 | Thomas Nugent (7-3) | ||||
| 53 | 1960 | ACC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | -0.32 | -2.32 | Thomas Nugent (6-4) | |||||
| 54 | 1959 | ACC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 1.97 | 3.37 | Thomas Nugent (5-5) | |||||
| 55 | 1958 | ACC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -2.77 | 1.43 | Tommy Mont (4-6) | |||||
| 56 | 1957 | ACC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 6.64 | 8.04 | Tommy Mont (5-5) | |||||
| 57 | 1956 | ACC | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -0.36 | 8.84 | 6 | 6 | Tommy Mont (2-7-1) | |||
| 58 | 1955 | ACC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 18.06 | 5.06 | 5 | 1 | 3 | Jim Tatum (10-1) | Orange Bowl-L | |
| 59 | 1954 | ACC | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 18.00 | 4.20 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Jim Tatum (7-2-1) | ||
| 60 | 1953 | ACC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 21.30 | 2.49 | 9 | 1 | 1 | Jim Tatum (10-1) | Orange Bowl-L | |
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 61 | 1952 | Ind | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 17.80 | 5.92 | 2 | 2 | 13 | Jim Tatum (7-2) | ||
| 62 | 1951 | Southern | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 22.74 | 1.84 | 16 | 3 | 3 | Jim Tatum (10-0) | Sugar Bowl-W | |
| 63 | 1950 | Southern | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 7.70 | -2.10 | 15 | 8 | Jim Tatum (7-2-1) | |||
| 64 | 1949 | Southern | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 15.82 | 0.42 | 14 | 14 | Jim Tatum (9-1) | Gator Bowl-W | ||
| 65 | 1948 | Southern | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 5.30 | 0.10 | Jim Tatum (6-4) | |||||
| 66 | 1947 | Southern | 7 | 2 | 2 | .727 | 9.38 | 2.02 | Jim Tatum (7-2-2) | Gator Bowl-T | ||||
| 67 | 1946 | Southern | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | -3.12 | 3.99 | Clark Shaughnessy (3-6) | |||||
| 68 | 1945 | Southern | 6 | 2 | 1 | .722 | 3.50 | -4.50 | Bear Bryant (6-2-1) | |||||
| 69 | 1944 | Southern | 1 | 7 | 1 | .167 | -10.42 | 0.13 | Clarence Spears (1-7-1) | |||||
| 70 | 1943 | Southern | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | -10.68 | -6.79 | Clarence Spears (4-5) | |||||
| 71 | 1942 | Southern | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | -2.51 | -9.51 | Clark Shaughnessy (7-2) | |||||
| 72 | 1941 | Southern | 3 | 5 | 1 | .389 | -12.41 | -3.08 | Jack Faber (3-5-1) | |||||
| 73 | 1940 | Southern | 2 | 6 | 1 | .278 | -13.05 | -2.72 | Jack Faber (2-6-1) | |||||
| 74 | 1939 | Southern | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -6.59 | -1.04 | Frank Dobson (2-7) | |||||
| 75 | 1938 | Southern | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -14.08 | -2.97 | Frank Dobson (2-7) | |||||
| 76 | 1937 | Southern | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 3.51 | -3.39 | Frank Dobson (8-2) | |||||
| 77 | 1936 | Southern | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -1.81 | -6.35 | Frank Dobson (6-5) | |||||
| 78 | 1935 | Southern | 7 | 2 | 2 | .727 | 2.01 | -2.54 | Jack Faber (7-2-2) | |||||
| 79 | 1934 | Southern | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 6.40 | -2.51 | Curley Byrd (7-3) | |||||
| 80 | 1933 | Southern | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -6.76 | -2.96 | Curley Byrd (3-7) | |||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 81 | 1932 | Southern | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -7.15 | -4.06 | Curley Byrd (5-6) | |||||
| 82 | 1931 | Southern | 8 | 1 | 1 | .850 | 6.31 | -3.29 | Curley Byrd (8-1-1) | |||||
| 83 | 1930 | Southern | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 1.10 | -3.49 | Curley Byrd (7-5) | |||||
| 84 | 1929 | Southern | 4 | 4 | 2 | .500 | -0.07 | -1.67 | Curley Byrd (4-4-2) | |||||
| 85 | 1928 | Southern | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 3.50 | -1.80 | Curley Byrd (6-3-1) | |||||
| 86 | 1927 | Southern | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -1.41 | 1.31 | Curley Byrd (4-7) | |||||
| 87 | 1926 | Southern | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 0.58 | -1.62 | Curley Byrd (5-4-1) | |||||
| 88 | 1925 | Southern | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -2.49 | 0.64 | Curley Byrd (2-5-1) | |||||
| 89 | 1924 | Southern | 3 | 3 | 3 | .500 | -0.17 | -0.83 | Curley Byrd (3-3-3) | |||||
| 90 | 1923 | Southern | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 10.34 | -1.06 | Curley Byrd (7-2-1) | |||||
| 91 | 1922 | Southern | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | -0.62 | 5.38 | Curley Byrd (4-5-1) | |||||
| 92 | 1921 | Southern | 3 | 5 | 1 | .389 | -6.62 | -0.51 | Curley Byrd (3-5-1) | |||||
| 93 | 1920 | Ind | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 4.69 | -3.65 | Curley Byrd (7-2) | |||||
| 94 | 1919 | Ind | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | -1.02 | -3.36 | Curley Byrd (5-4) | |||||
| 95 | 1918 | Ind | 4 | 1 | 1 | .750 | -3.10 | -6.60 | Curley Byrd (4-1-1) | |||||
| 96 | 1917 | Ind | 4 | 3 | 1 | .563 | -1.49 | -1.24 | Curley Byrd (4-3-1) |