50 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 | 2024 | MAC | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | -2.29 | -2.29 | Jim McElwain (1-1) | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2023 | MAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -13.18 | -6.26 | Jim McElwain (5-7) | |||||||
| 3 | 2022 | MAC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -10.66 | -5.16 | Jim McElwain (4-8) | |||||||
| 4 | 2021 | MAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 1.35 | -4.57 | Jim McElwain (9-4) | Sun Bowl (W) | ||||||
| 5 | 2020 | MAC | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 8.26 | 8.26 | Jim McElwain (3-3) | |||||||
| 6 | 2019 | MAC | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | -2.98 | -6.41 | Jim McElwain (8-6) | New Mexico Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 7 | 2018 | MAC | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | -15.76 | -4.18 | John Bonamego (1-11) | |||||||
| 8 | 2017 | MAC | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | -5.03 | -4.80 | John Bonamego (8-5) | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 9 | 2016 | MAC | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -5.60 | -2.91 | John Bonamego (6-7) | Miami Beach Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 10 | 2015 | MAC | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 0.59 | -1.80 | John Bonamego (7-6) | Quick Lane Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 11 | 2014 | MAC | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -5.84 | -7.61 | Dan Enos (7-6) | Bahamas Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 12 | 2013 | MAC | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -11.97 | -8.72 | Dan Enos (6-6) | |||||||
| 13 | 2012 | MAC | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -7.91 | -6.76 | Dan Enos (7-6) | Little Caesars Bowl (W) | ||||||
| 14 | 2011 | MAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -11.28 | -2.37 | Dan Enos (3-9) | |||||||
| 15 | 2010 | MAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -9.74 | -5.32 | Dan Enos (3-9) | |||||||
| 16 | 2009 | MAC | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.76 | -6.38 | 23 | 23 | Butch Jones (11-2), Steve Stripling (1-0) | GMAC Bowl (W) | ||||
| 17 | 2008 | MAC | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | -2.75 | -4.44 | Butch Jones (8-5) | Motor City Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 18 | 2007 | MAC | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | -3.99 | -5.92 | Butch Jones (8-6) | Motor City Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 19 | 2006 | MAC | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 2.35 | -5.15 | Brian Kelly (9-4), Jeff Quinn (1-0) | Motor City Bowl (W) | ||||||
| 20 | 2005 | MAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -0.42 | -1.69 | Brian Kelly (6-5) | |||||||
| 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 | 2004 | MAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -17.07 | -8.98 | Brian Kelly (4-7) | |||||||
| 22 | 2003 | MAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -16.93 | -6.10 | Mike DeBord (3-9) | |||||||
| 23 | 2002 | MAC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -11.89 | -5.80 | Mike DeBord (4-8) | |||||||
| 24 | 2001 | MAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -15.00 | -6.55 | Mike DeBord (3-8) | |||||||
| 25 | 2000 | MAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -17.66 | -3.66 | Mike DeBord (2-9) | |||||||
| 26 | 1999 | MAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -17.01 | -9.83 | Dick Flynn (4-7) | |||||||
| 27 | 1998 | MAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -12.10 | -11.46 | Dick Flynn (6-5) | |||||||
| 28 | 1997 | MAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -16.29 | -4.56 | Dick Flynn (2-9) | |||||||
| 29 | 1996 | MAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -11.61 | -10.97 | Dick Flynn (5-6) | |||||||
| 30 | 1995 | MAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -10.35 | -7.90 | Dick Flynn (4-7) | |||||||
| 31 | 1994 | MAC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | -8.15 | -13.40 | Dick Flynn (9-3) | Las Vegas Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 32 | 1993 | MAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | -11.74 | -12.74 | Herb Deromedi (5-6) | |||||||
| 33 | 1992 | MAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | -4.54 | -8.99 | Herb Deromedi (5-6) | |||||||
| 34 | 1991 | MAC | 6 | 1 | 4 | .727 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .625 | -2.85 | -8.03 | Herb Deromedi (6-1-4) | |||||||
| 35 | 1990 | MAC | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | -4.41 | -12.16 | Herb Deromedi (8-3-1) | California Bowl (L) | ||||||
| 36 | 1989 | MAC | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | -13.72 | -15.26 | Herb Deromedi (5-5-1) | |||||||
| 37 | 1988 | MAC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -1.88 | -9.97 | Herb Deromedi (7-4) | |||||||
| 38 | 1987 | MAC | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .438 | -9.31 | -10.50 | Herb Deromedi (5-5-1) | |||||||
| 39 | 1986 | MAC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -12.76 | -11.86 | Herb Deromedi (5-5) | |||||||
| 40 | 1985 | MAC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | -7.03 | -11.73 | Herb Deromedi (7-3) | |||||||
| 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 | 1984 | MAC | 8 | 2 | 1 | .773 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .722 | 0.52 | -10.21 | Herb Deromedi (8-2-1) | |||||||
| 42 | 1983 | MAC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 3.44 | -6.38 | Herb Deromedi (8-3) | |||||||
| 43 | 1982 | MAC | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | -9.17 | -11.81 | Herb Deromedi (6-4-1) | |||||||
| 44 | 1981 | MAC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | -1.93 | -8.20 | Herb Deromedi (7-4) | |||||||
| 45 | 1980 | MAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | -3.65 | -11.93 | Herb Deromedi (9-2) | |||||||
| 46 | 1979 | MAC | 10 | 0 | 1 | .955 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .944 | 8.70 | -6.66 | Herb Deromedi (10-0-1) | |||||||
| 47 | 1978 | MAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.84 | -13.26 | Herb Deromedi (9-2) | |||||||
| 48 | 1977 | MAC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 1.12 | -10.61 | Roy Kramer (10-1) | |||||||
| 49 | 1976 | MAC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | -12.28 | -14.28 | Roy Kramer (7-4) | |||||||
| 50 | 1975 | MAC | 8 | 2 | 1 | .773 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .750 | 0.08 | -11.56 | Roy Kramer (8-2-1) | |||||||
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