124 Years
Overall | Conference | SRS | Polls | |||||||||||||||
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Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
1 | 2022 | Big Ten | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -3.05 | 5.03 | Tom Allen (4-8) | |||||
2 | 2021 | Big Ten | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .000 | -4.70 | 8.63 | 17 | 17 | Tom Allen (2-10) | |||
3 | 2020 | Big Ten | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 13.71 | 4.46 | 7 | 12 | Tom Allen (6-2) | Outback Bowl (L) | ||
4 | 2019 | Big Ten | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 5.79 | 1.49 | 24 | Tom Allen (8-5) | Gator Bowl (L) | |||
5 | 2018 | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 2.44 | 5.61 | Tom Allen (5-7) | |||||
6 | 2017 | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 4.74 | 4.90 | Tom Allen (5-7) | |||||
7 | 2016 | Big Ten | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 1.38 | 2.69 | Kevin Wilson (6-6), Tom Allen (0-1) | Foster Farms Bowl (L) | ||||
8 | 2015 | Big Ten | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 2.26 | 3.03 | Kevin Wilson (6-7) | Pinstripe Bowl (L) | ||||
9 | 2014 | Big Ten | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -5.32 | 1.43 | Kevin Wilson (4-8) | |||||
10 | 2013 | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 4.41 | 4.74 | Kevin Wilson (5-7) | |||||
11 | 2012 | Big Ten | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -5.53 | -0.61 | Kevin Wilson (4-8) | |||||
12 | 2011 | Big Ten | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | -10.91 | 1.09 | Kevin Wilson (1-11) | |||||
13 | 2010 | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -4.49 | -1.15 | Bill Lynch (5-7) | |||||
14 | 2009 | Big Ten | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -5.75 | -0.25 | Bill Lynch (4-8) | |||||
15 | 2008 | Big Ten | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -8.73 | 1.44 | Bill Lynch (3-9) | |||||
16 | 2007 | Big Ten | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 0.34 | -1.43 | Bill Lynch (7-6) | Insight Bowl (L) | ||||
17 | 2006 | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -3.53 | 1.05 | Terry Hoeppner (5-7) | |||||
18 | 2005 | Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -3.50 | 4.68 | Terry Hoeppner (4-7) | |||||
19 | 2004 | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -4.98 | 2.11 | Gerry DiNardo (3-8) | |||||
20 | 2003 | Big Ten | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -9.87 | 3.38 | Gerry DiNardo (2-10) | |||||
Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
21 | 2002 | Big Ten | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -10.42 | 2.25 | Gerry DiNardo (3-9) | |||||
22 | 2001 | Big Ten | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 4.15 | 5.51 | Cam Cameron (5-6) | |||||
23 | 2000 | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -2.67 | 3.88 | Cam Cameron (3-8) | |||||
24 | 1999 | Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -1.38 | 4.16 | Cam Cameron (4-7) | |||||
25 | 1998 | Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 0.78 | 4.60 | Cam Cameron (4-7) | |||||
26 | 1997 | Big Ten | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -7.23 | 5.41 | Cam Cameron (2-9) | |||||
27 | 1996 | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -0.50 | 5.59 | Bill Mallory (3-8) | |||||
28 | 1995 | Big Ten | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | -1.82 | 10.28 | Bill Mallory (2-9) | |||||
29 | 1994 | Big Ten | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 6.11 | 3.56 | 25 | Bill Mallory (6-5) | record adjusted to 7-4-0 by NCAA | |||
30 | 1993 | Big Ten | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 8.53 | 3.28 | 17 | Bill Mallory (8-4) | Independence Bowl (L) | |||
31 | 1992 | Big Ten | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -0.30 | 1.61 | Bill Mallory (5-6) | |||||
32 | 1991 | Big Ten | 7 | 4 | 1 | .625 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 8.00 | 2.66 | 25 | Bill Mallory (7-4-1) | Copper Bowl (W) | |||
33 | 1990 | Big Ten | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .438 | 4.88 | 1.63 | 20 | Bill Mallory (6-5-1) | Peach Bowl (L) | |||
34 | 1989 | Big Ten | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 1.66 | 0.48 | Bill Mallory (5-6) | |||||
35 | 1988 | Big Ten | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 10.90 | 1.15 | 14 | 20 | Bill Mallory (8-3-1) | Liberty Bowl (W) | ||
36 | 1987 | Big Ten | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 8.24 | 3.57 | 11 | Bill Mallory (8-4) | Peach Bowl (L) | |||
37 | 1986 | Big Ten | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 3.81 | 1.06 | Bill Mallory (6-6) | All-American Bowl (L) | ||||
38 | 1985 | Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -2.43 | 3.48 | Bill Mallory (4-7) | |||||
39 | 1984 | Big Ten | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .000 | -8.52 | 3.39 | Bill Mallory (0-11) | |||||
40 | 1983 | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -6.08 | 4.74 | Sam Wyche (3-8) | |||||
Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
41 | 1982 | Big Ten | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 2.54 | 5.63 | Lee Corso (5-6) | |||||
42 | 1981 | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | -5.57 | 6.52 | Lee Corso (3-8) | |||||
43 | 1980 | Big Ten | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 4.24 | 3.05 | Lee Corso (6-5) | |||||
44 | 1979 | Big Ten | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 10.83 | 5.41 | 19 | 19 | Lee Corso (8-4) | Holiday Bowl (W) | ||
45 | 1978 | Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 3.73 | 6.82 | Lee Corso (4-7) | |||||
46 | 1977 | Big Ten | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .563 | 4.83 | 6.47 | Lee Corso (5-5-1) | |||||
47 | 1976 | Big Ten | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 0.86 | 8.68 | Lee Corso (5-6) | |||||
48 | 1975 | Big Ten | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .188 | -2.54 | 6.55 | Lee Corso (2-8-1) | |||||
49 | 1974 | Big Ten | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -2.68 | 8.50 | Lee Corso (1-10) | |||||
50 | 1973 | Big Ten | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 0.87 | 11.42 | Lee Corso (2-9) | |||||
51 | 1972 | Big Ten | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 1.06 | 4.79 | John Pont (5-6) | |||||
52 | 1971 | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -4.62 | 2.75 | John Pont (3-8) | |||||
53 | 1970 | Big Ten | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | -8.55 | 7.25 | John Pont (1-9) | |||||
54 | 1969 | Big Ten | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 2.74 | 3.44 | 14 | 10 | John Pont (4-6) | |||
55 | 1968 | Big Ten | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 7.43 | 7.13 | 13 | 13 | John Pont (6-4) | |||
56 | 1967 | Big Ten | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 8.97 | 4.33 | 4 | 4 | John Pont (9-2) | Rose Bowl (L) | ||
57 | 1966 | Big Ten | 1 | 8 | 1 | .150 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .214 | -3.09 | 6.81 | John Pont (1-8-1) | |||||
58 | 1965 | Big Ten | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | -0.77 | 8.83 | John Pont (2-8) | |||||
59 | 1964 | Big Ten | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 6.17 | 11.40 | Phil Dickens (2-7) | |||||
60 | 1963 | Big Ten | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 6.29 | 10.40 | Phil Dickens (3-6) | |||||
Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
61 | 1962 | Big Ten | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 7.30 | 9.74 | Phil Dickens (3-6) | |||||
62 | 1961 | Big Ten | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 1.32 | 8.32 | Phil Dickens (2-7) | |||||
63 | 1960 | Big Ten | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .000 | -1.76 | 13.46 | Phil Dickens (1-8) | |||||
64 | 1959 | Big Ten | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | 11.27 | 7.60 | Phil Dickens (4-4-1) | |||||
65 | 1958 | Big Ten | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | 6.13 | 9.24 | Phil Dickens (5-3-1) | |||||
66 | 1957 | Big Ten | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | -7.86 | 11.03 | Bob Hicks (1-8) | |||||
67 | 1956 | Big Ten | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | -3.76 | 7.80 | Bernie Crimmins (3-6) | |||||
68 | 1955 | Big Ten | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | -1.15 | 5.18 | Bernie Crimmins (3-6) | |||||
69 | 1954 | Big Ten | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 5.51 | 8.51 | Bernie Crimmins (3-6) | |||||
70 | 1953 | Big Ten | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 1.76 | 11.98 | Bernie Crimmins (2-7) | |||||
71 | 1952 | Western | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | -0.09 | 9.80 | Bernie Crimmins (2-7) | |||||
72 | 1951 | Western | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 6.76 | 13.87 | Clyde Smith (2-7) | |||||
73 | 1950 | Western | 3 | 5 | 1 | .389 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 5.66 | 10.66 | 19 | Clyde Smith (3-5-1) | ||||
74 | 1949 | Western | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 5.32 | 17.66 | Clyde Smith (1-8) | |||||
75 | 1948 | Western | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 3.10 | 13.65 | 17 | Clyde Smith (2-7) | ||||
76 | 1947 | Western | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .417 | 12.25 | 8.36 | Bo McMillin (5-3-1) | |||||
77 | 1946 | Western | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 11.81 | 7.37 | 18 | 20 | Bo McMillin (6-3) | |||
78 | 1945 | Western | 9 | 0 | 1 | .950 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .917 | 21.11 | 5.11 | 4 | 4 | Bo McMillin (9-0-1) | |||
79 | 1944 | Western | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 19.39 | 9.19 | 15 | Bo McMillin (7-3) | ||||
80 | 1943 | Western | 4 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .417 | 10.89 | 7.59 | Bo McMillin (4-4-2) | |||||
Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
81 | 1942 | Western | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 7.58 | -0.92 | 18 | Bo McMillin (7-3) | ||||
82 | 1941 | Western | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 5.79 | 9.91 | Bo McMillin (2-6) | |||||
83 | 1940 | Western | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 10.21 | 13.33 | Bo McMillin (3-5) | |||||
84 | 1939 | Western | 2 | 4 | 2 | .375 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 4.10 | 7.85 | Bo McMillin (2-4-2) | |||||
85 | 1938 | Western | 1 | 6 | 1 | .188 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | -1.78 | 3.84 | Bo McMillin (1-6-1) | |||||
86 | 1937 | Western | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 5.54 | 0.67 | 17 | Bo McMillin (5-3) | ||||
87 | 1936 | Western | 5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | 8.81 | 2.81 | Bo McMillin (5-2-1) | |||||
88 | 1935 | Western | 4 | 3 | 1 | .563 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 5.03 | 3.03 | Bo McMillin (4-3-1) | |||||
89 | 1934 | Western | 3 | 3 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | 5.58 | 8.95 | Bo McMillin (3-3-2) | |||||
90 | 1933 | Western | 1 | 5 | 2 | .250 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .200 | -2.91 | 5.97 | Billy Hayes (1-5-2) | |||||
91 | 1932 | Western | 3 | 4 | 1 | .438 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 5.63 | 6.38 | Billy Hayes (3-4-1) | |||||
92 | 1931 | Western | 2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 1.57 | 7.57 | Billy Hayes (2-5-1) | |||||
93 | 1930 | Western | 2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 1.47 | 11.60 | Pat Page (2-5-1) | |||||
94 | 1929 | Western | 2 | 6 | 1 | .278 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | -0.96 | 6.38 | Pat Page (2-6-1) | |||||
95 | 1928 | Western | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 5.44 | 6.44 | Pat Page (4-4) | |||||
96 | 1927 | Western | 3 | 4 | 1 | .438 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 | 6.79 | 7.41 | Pat Page (3-4-1) | |||||
97 | 1926 | Western | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 1.20 | 7.95 | Pat Page (3-5) | |||||
98 | 1925 | Western | 3 | 4 | 1 | .438 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .125 | 2.75 | 1.00 | William Ingram (3-4-1) | |||||
99 | 1924 | Western | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 1.63 | 0.76 | William Ingram (4-4) | |||||
100 | 1923 | Western | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | -8.50 | -2.79 | William Ingram (3-4) | |||||
Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
101 | 1922 | Western | 1 | 4 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | -8.49 | 2.94 | James Herron (1-4-2) | |||||
102 | 1921 | Western | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | -0.30 | 1.99 | Jumbo Stiehm (3-4) | |||||
103 | 1920 | Western | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 12.12 | 3.27 | Jumbo Stiehm (5-2) | |||||
104 | 1919 | Western | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 5.33 | 5.19 | Jumbo Stiehm (3-4) | |||||
105 | 1918 | Western | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | -0.72 | -3.97 | Jumbo Stiehm (2-2) | |||||||||
106 | 1917 | Western | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 11.60 | 1.18 | Jumbo Stiehm (5-2) | |||||
107 | 1916 | Western | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .125 | -7.20 | -3.05 | Jumbo Stiehm (2-4-1) | |||||
108 | 1915 | Western | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 3.09 | 0.52 | Clarence Childs (3-3-1) | |||||
109 | 1914 | Western | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 0.78 | 2.64 | Clarence Childs (3-4) | |||||
110 | 1913 | Western | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 0.76 | 5.61 | James Sheldon (3-4) | |||||
111 | 1912 | Western | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | -0.87 | 1.99 | James Sheldon (2-5) | |||||
112 | 1911 | Western | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .125 | 1.08 | -0.64 | James Sheldon (3-3-1) | |||||
113 | 1910 | Western | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 7.77 | -4.24 | James Sheldon (6-1) | |||||
114 | 1909 | Western | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 6.34 | -1.95 | James Sheldon (4-3) | |||||
115 | 1908 | Western | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | -2.38 | 1.33 | James Sheldon (2-4) | |||||
116 | 1907 | Western | 2 | 3 | 1 | .417 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | -1.22 | -2.05 | James Sheldon (2-3-1) | |||||
117 | 1906 | Western | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 3.76 | -0.91 | James Sheldon (4-2) | |||||
118 | 1905 | Western | 8 | 1 | 1 | .850 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | 12.90 | -1.50 | James Sheldon (8-1-1) | |||||
119 | 1904 | Western | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 2.91 | 2.51 | James Horne (7-4) | |||||
120 | 1903 | Western | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | -2.33 | -2.83 | James Horne (4-4) | |||||
Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
121 | 1902 | Western | 3 | 5 | 1 | .389 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | -2.76 | 2.13 | James Horne (3-5-1) | |||||
122 | 1901 | Western | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 5.97 | -0.04 | James Horne (6-3) | |||||
123 | 1900 | Western | 4 | 2 | 2 | .625 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 | 3.56 | -1.94 | James Horne (4-2-2) | |||||
124 | 1899 | Ind | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 4.75 | -5.13 | James Horne (6-2) |
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