89 Years
| Overall | Conference | SRS | Polls | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 1 | 2020 | Big 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | -1.67 | 3.53 | Matt Wells (4-6) | |||||
| 2 | 2019 | Big 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -0.65 | 1.10 | Matt Wells (4-8) | |||||
| 3 | 2018 | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 5.09 | 3.76 | 25 | Kliff Kingsbury (5-7) | ||||
| 4 | 2017 | Big 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 3.01 | 4.01 | 24 | Kliff Kingsbury (6-7) | Birmingham Bowl-L | |||
| 5 | 2016 | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 1.34 | 1.50 | Kliff Kingsbury (5-7) | |||||
| 6 | 2015 | Big 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 3.04 | 2.89 | Kliff Kingsbury (7-6) | Texas Bowl-L | ||||
| 7 | 2014 | Big 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -3.56 | 4.11 | Kliff Kingsbury (4-8) | |||||
| 8 | 2013 | Big 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 5.32 | 2.71 | 10 | Kliff Kingsbury (8-5) | Holiday Bowl-W | |||
| 9 | 2012 | Big 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 6.33 | 3.02 | 15 | Tommy Tuberville (7-5), Chris Thomsen (1-0) | Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas-W | |||
| 10 | 2011 | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 1.88 | 5.55 | 19 | Tommy Tuberville (5-7) | ||||
| 11 | 2010 | Big 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 3.06 | 1.83 | Tommy Tuberville (8-5) | Ticket City Bowl-W | ||||
| 12 | 2009 | Big 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 10.79 | 0.86 | 21 | 21 | Mike Leach (8-4), Ruffin McNeill (1-0) | Alamo Bowl-W | ||
| 13 | 2008 | Big 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 15.46 | 3.00 | 12 | 2 | 12 | Mike Leach (11-2) | Cotton Bowl-L | |
| 14 | 2007 | Big 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 8.28 | -0.80 | 22 | 22 | Mike Leach (9-4) | Gator Bowl-W | ||
| 15 | 2006 | Big 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 4.20 | 0.43 | 25 | 24 | Mike Leach (8-5) | Insight Bowl-W | ||
| 16 | 2005 | Big 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 11.40 | 0.32 | 21 | 10 | 20 | Mike Leach (9-3) | Cotton Bowl-L | |
| 17 | 2004 | Big 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 12.88 | 6.22 | 18 | 18 | Mike Leach (8-4) | Holiday Bowl-W | ||
| 18 | 2003 | Big 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 7.50 | 2.73 | Mike Leach (8-5) | Houston Bowl-W | ||||
| 19 | 2002 | Big 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 9.53 | 5.60 | 24 | Mike Leach (9-5) | Tangerine Bowl II-W | |||
| 20 | 2001 | Big 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 8.56 | 2.81 | Mike Leach (7-5) | Alamo Bowl-L | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 21 | 2000 | Big 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 4.81 | 1.65 | Mike Leach (7-6) | Gallery Furniture Bowl-L | ||||
| 22 | 1999 | Big 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -1.65 | -1.83 | Spike Dykes (6-5) | |||||
| 23 | 1998 | Big 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 6.09 | 2.92 | 22 | Spike Dykes (7-5) | Independence Bowl-L | |||
| 24 | 1997 | Big 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 3.05 | 0.96 | Spike Dykes (6-5) | |||||
| 25 | 1996 | Big 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 9.50 | 4.17 | Spike Dykes (7-5) | Alamo Bowl-L | ||||
| 26 | 1995 | SWC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 9.29 | -0.62 | 22 | 23 | Spike Dykes (9-3) | Copper Bowl-W | ||
| 27 | 1994 | SWC | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 5.98 | 1.73 | Spike Dykes (6-6) | Cotton Bowl-L | ||||
| 28 | 1993 | SWC | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 4.26 | 2.42 | Spike Dykes (6-6) | Sun Bowl-L | ||||
| 29 | 1992 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | -1.28 | 1.54 | Spike Dykes (5-6) | |||||
| 30 | 1991 | SWC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 1.25 | -1.66 | Spike Dykes (6-5) | |||||
| 31 | 1990 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 0.05 | 4.69 | Spike Dykes (4-7) | |||||
| 32 | 1989 | SWC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 10.60 | 3.85 | 18 | 19 | Spike Dykes (9-3) | All-American Bowl-W | ||
| 33 | 1988 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | -0.65 | -0.01 | Spike Dykes (5-6) | |||||
| 34 | 1987 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 | 2.29 | 0.57 | Spike Dykes (6-4-1) | |||||
| 35 | 1986 | SWC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 3.57 | 0.91 | David McWilliams (7-4), Spike Dykes (0-1) | Independence Bowl-L | ||||
| 36 | 1985 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | -1.35 | 1.29 | Jerry Moore (4-7) | |||||
| 37 | 1984 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -0.93 | 0.89 | Jerry Moore (4-7) | |||||
| 38 | 1983 | SWC | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .438 | -7.36 | 0.00 | Jerry Moore (3-7-1) | |||||
| 39 | 1982 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -1.49 | 4.32 | Jerry Moore (4-7) | |||||
| 40 | 1981 | SWC | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .063 | -2.51 | 7.13 | Jerry Moore (1-9-1) | |||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 41 | 1980 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 5.08 | 5.99 | Rex Dockery (5-6) | |||||
| 42 | 1979 | SWC | 3 | 6 | 2 | .364 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | 7.59 | 10.95 | Rex Dockery (3-6-2) | |||||
| 43 | 1978 | SWC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 12.66 | 11.66 | Rex Dockery (7-4) | |||||
| 44 | 1977 | SWC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 9.53 | 8.12 | 8 | 7 | Steve Sloan (7-5) | Tangerine Bowl-L | ||
| 45 | 1976 | SWC | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 17.89 | 6.55 | 5 | 13 | Steve Sloan (10-2) | Bluebonnet Bowl-L | ||
| 46 | 1975 | SWC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 9.09 | 8.18 | Steve Sloan (6-5) | |||||
| 47 | 1974 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 2 | .583 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 10.03 | 6.61 | 9 | Jim Carlen (6-4-2) | Peach Bowl-T | |||
| 48 | 1973 | SWC | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 17.73 | 6.23 | 20 | 11 | 11 | Jim Carlen (11-1) | Gator Bowl-W | |
| 49 | 1972 | SWC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 11.72 | 5.39 | 15 | Jim Carlen (8-4) | Sun Bowl-L | |||
| 50 | 1971 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 0.22 | 1.85 | Jim Carlen (4-7) | |||||
| 51 | 1970 | SWC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 11.03 | 7.20 | 17 | Jim Carlen (8-4) | Sun Bowl-L | |||
| 52 | 1969 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 4.39 | 5.09 | J.T. King (5-5) | |||||
| 53 | 1968 | SWC | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 6.14 | 4.04 | 15 | J.T. King (5-3-2) | ||||
| 54 | 1967 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 4.78 | 2.08 | 10 | J.T. King (6-4) | ||||
| 55 | 1966 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 3.76 | 7.06 | J.T. King (4-6) | |||||
| 56 | 1965 | SWC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 11.04 | 6.04 | 9 | J.T. King (8-3) | Gator Bowl-L | |||
| 57 | 1964 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 | 7.13 | 4.86 | J.T. King (6-4-1) | Sun Bowl-L | ||||
| 58 | 1963 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 4.97 | 6.87 | J.T. King (5-5) | |||||
| 59 | 1962 | SWC | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .000 | -9.87 | 5.03 | J.T. King (1-9) | |||||
| 60 | 1961 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | -0.82 | 6.98 | J.T. King (4-6) | |||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 61 | 1960 | SWC | 3 | 6 | 1 | .350 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .214 | 4.38 | 7.78 | DeWitt Weaver (3-6-1) | |||||
| 62 | 1959 | Ind | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 2.44 | 3.74 | DeWitt Weaver (4-6) | |||||||||
| 63 | 1958 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -3.27 | 0.73 | DeWitt Weaver (3-7) | |||||||||
| 64 | 1957 | Ind | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -8.12 | -0.32 | DeWitt Weaver (2-8) | |||||||||
| 65 | 1956 | Ind | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -2.29 | 6.81 | DeWitt Weaver (2-7-1) | |||||||||
| 66 | 1955 | BIAA | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .875 | 7.60 | 2.88 | 12 | DeWitt Weaver (7-3-1) | Sun Bowl-L | |||
| 67 | 1954 | BIAA | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.92 | -4.89 | 19 | 14 | DeWitt Weaver (7-2-1) | |||
| 68 | 1953 | BIAA | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 16.68 | -1.24 | 12 | 12 | DeWitt Weaver (11-1) | Gator Bowl-W | ||
| 69 | 1952 | BIAA | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .625 | -6.61 | -2.70 | DeWitt Weaver (3-7-1) | |||||
| 70 | 1951 | BIAA | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.92 | -3.08 | DeWitt Weaver (7-4) | Sun Bowl-W | ||||
| 71 | 1950 | BIAA | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | -0.24 | 4.40 | Dell Morgan (3-8) | |||||
| 72 | 1949 | BIAA | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.32 | -1.60 | Dell Morgan (7-5) | Raisin Bowl-L | ||||
| 73 | 1948 | BIAA | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.40 | -0.21 | Dell Morgan (7-3) | |||||
| 74 | 1947 | BIAA | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.56 | 2.54 | Dell Morgan (6-5) | Sun Bowl-L | ||||
| 75 | 1946 | BIAA | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 3.94 | 0.21 | Dell Morgan (8-3) | |||||
| 76 | 1945 | BIAA | 3 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .750 | -3.54 | 2.06 | ||||||
| 77 | 1944 | BIAA | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -3.97 | -0.25 | ||||||
| 78 | 1943 | Ind | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -13.40 | -9.50 | ||||||||||
| 79 | 1942 | BIAA | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .875 | 2.00 | 1.40 | ||||||
| 80 | 1941 | BIAA | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.50 | -5.59 | Sun Bowl-L | |||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 81 | 1940 | BIAA | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3.68 | -5.77 | 18 | Pete Cawthon (9-1-1) | ||||
| 82 | 1939 | BIAA | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | -2.99 | -5.99 | Pete Cawthon (5-5-1) | |||||
| 83 | 1938 | BIAA | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.47 | -4.80 | 11 | 11 | Pete Cawthon (10-1) | Cotton Bowl-L | ||
| 84 | 1937 | BIAA | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.76 | -1.16 | Pete Cawthon (8-4) | Sun Bowl-L | ||||
| 85 | 1936 | BIAA | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | -3.00 | -5.20 | Pete Cawthon (5-4-1) | |||||
| 86 | 1935 | BIAA | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | -2.10 | -6.60 | Pete Cawthon (5-3-2) | |||||
| 87 | 1934 | BIAA | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.03 | -4.77 | Pete Cawthon (7-2-1) | |||||
| 88 | 1933 | BIAA | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.94 | -4.17 | Pete Cawthon (8-1) | |||||
| 89 | 1932 | BIAA | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.40 | -9.51 | Pete Cawthon (10-2) | |||||
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