59 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 | MAC | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 12.44 | 3.94 | Jason Candle (4-2) | |||||
| 2 | 2019 | MAC | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -8.76 | -5.26 | Jason Candle (6-6) | |||||
| 3 | 2018 | MAC | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -0.70 | -5.00 | Jason Candle (7-6) | Bahamas Bowl-L | ||||
| 4 | 2017 | MAC | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 3.82 | -5.04 | Jason Candle (11-3) | Dollar General Bowl-L | ||||
| 5 | 2016 | MAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 4.94 | -3.75 | Jason Candle (9-4) | Camellia Bowl-L | ||||
| 6 | 2015 | MAC | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 10.16 | -1.51 | 19 | Jason Candle (1-0), Matt Campbell (9-2) | Boca Raton Bowl-W | |||
| 7 | 2014 | MAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | -1.79 | -6.48 | Matt Campbell (9-4) | GoDaddy Bowl-W | ||||
| 8 | 2013 | MAC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -0.03 | -3.36 | Matt Campbell (7-5) | |||||
| 9 | 2012 | MAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | -0.18 | -4.18 | 23 | Matt Campbell (9-4) | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl-L | |||
| 10 | 2011 | MAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 6.84 | -1.55 | Tim Beckman (8-4), Matt Campbell (1-0) | Military Bowl-W | ||||
| 11 | 2010 | MAC | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | -3.70 | -5.17 | Tim Beckman (8-5) | Little Caesars Bowl-L | ||||
| 12 | 2009 | MAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -11.29 | -5.79 | Tim Beckman (5-7) | |||||
| 13 | 2008 | MAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -12.22 | -3.81 | Tom Amstutz (3-9) | |||||
| 14 | 2007 | MAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -11.89 | -6.14 | Tom Amstutz (5-7) | |||||
| 15 | 2006 | MAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -10.99 | -6.91 | Tom Amstutz (5-7) | |||||
| 16 | 2005 | MAC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 3.58 | -7.25 | Tom Amstutz (9-3) | GMAC Bowl-W | ||||
| 17 | 2004 | MAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | -1.65 | -6.11 | Tom Amstutz (9-4) | Motor City Bowl-L | ||||
| 18 | 2003 | MAC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 0.39 | -5.78 | Tom Amstutz (8-4) | |||||
| 19 | 2002 | MAC | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 3.24 | -3.12 | Tom Amstutz (9-5) | Motor City Bowl-L | ||||
| 20 | 2001 | MAC | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 3.21 | -6.62 | 23 | 23 | Tom Amstutz (10-2) | Motor City Bowl-W | ||
| 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 | MAC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 8.63 | -9.28 | 25 | Gary Pinkel (10-1) | ||||
| 22 | 1999 | MAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -5.05 | -8.96 | Gary Pinkel (6-5) | |||||
| 23 | 1998 | MAC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | -4.02 | -6.77 | Gary Pinkel (7-5) | |||||
| 24 | 1997 | MAC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 2.28 | -4.55 | 18 | Gary Pinkel (9-3) | ||||
| 25 | 1996 | MAC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | -11.08 | -10.36 | Gary Pinkel (7-4) | |||||
| 26 | 1995 | MAC | 11 | 0 | 1 | .958 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .938 | 5.73 | -6.43 | 24 | 24 | Gary Pinkel (11-0-1) | Las Vegas Bowl-W | ||
| 27 | 1994 | MAC | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .563 | -11.58 | -14.40 | Gary Pinkel (6-4-1) | |||||
| 28 | 1993 | MAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -13.06 | -11.43 | Gary Pinkel (4-7) | |||||
| 29 | 1992 | MAC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -3.12 | -10.12 | Gary Pinkel (8-3) | |||||
| 30 | 1991 | MAC | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .563 | -4.16 | -3.62 | Gary Pinkel (5-5-1) | |||||
| 31 | 1990 | MAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | -4.61 | -13.24 | Nick Saban (9-2) | |||||
| 32 | 1989 | MAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | -14.81 | -13.99 | Dan Simrell (6-5) | |||||
| 33 | 1988 | MAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -9.57 | -10.94 | Dan Simrell (6-5) | |||||
| 34 | 1987 | MAC | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .438 | -13.47 | -7.38 | Dan Simrell (3-7-1) | |||||
| 35 | 1986 | MAC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | -9.11 | -11.48 | Dan Simrell (7-4) | |||||
| 36 | 1985 | MAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | -14.33 | -9.88 | Dan Simrell (4-7) | |||||
| 37 | 1984 | MAC | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .833 | -4.46 | -7.46 | Dan Simrell (8-3-1) | California Bowl-L | record adjusted to 9-2-1 by NCAA | |||
| 38 | 1983 | MAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 1.64 | -8.18 | Dan Simrell (9-2) | |||||
| 39 | 1982 | MAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | -9.15 | -11.24 | Dan Simrell (6-5) | |||||
| 40 | 1981 | MAC | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | -0.27 | -7.19 | Chuck Stobart (9-3) | California Bowl-W | ||||
| 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 | MAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | -12.21 | -9.67 | Chuck Stobart (4-7) | |||||
| 42 | 1979 | MAC | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .833 | -0.99 | -5.08 | Chuck Stobart (7-3-1) | record adjusted to 8-2-1 by NCAA | ||||
| 43 | 1978 | MAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -20.06 | -9.61 | Chuck Stobart (2-9) | |||||
| 44 | 1977 | MAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -18.31 | -6.13 | Chuck Stobart (2-9) | |||||
| 45 | 1976 | MAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | -16.53 | -11.26 | Jack Murphy (3-8) | |||||
| 46 | 1975 | MAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -7.99 | -6.17 | Jack Murphy (5-6) | |||||
| 47 | 1974 | MAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | -8.65 | -8.28 | Jack Murphy (6-5) | |||||
| 48 | 1973 | MAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | -9.03 | -4.12 | Jack Murphy (3-8) | |||||
| 49 | 1972 | MAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | -9.42 | -8.51 | Jack Murphy (6-5) | |||||
| 50 | 1971 | MAC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 10.95 | -7.72 | 13 | 14 | Jack Murphy (12-0) | Tangerine Bowl-W | ||
| 51 | 1970 | MAC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.94 | -10.98 | 12 | 12 | Frank Lauterbur (12-0) | Tangerine Bowl-W | ||
| 52 | 1969 | MAC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 12.89 | -6.65 | 20 | Frank Lauterbur (11-0) | Tangerine Bowl-W | |||
| 53 | 1968 | MAC | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | -0.21 | -7.31 | Frank Lauterbur (5-4-1) | |||||
| 54 | 1967 | MAC | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 7.06 | -7.34 | Frank Lauterbur (9-1) | |||||
| 55 | 1966 | MAC | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | -9.48 | -5.48 | Frank Lauterbur (2-7-1) | |||||
| 56 | 1965 | MAC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | -7.59 | -8.49 | Frank Lauterbur (5-5) | |||||
| 57 | 1964 | MAC | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | -14.04 | -4.54 | Frank Lauterbur (2-8) | |||||
| 58 | 1963 | MAC | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | -19.20 | -12.31 | Frank Lauterbur (2-7) | |||||
| 59 | 1962 | MAC | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | -9.08 | -4.30 | Clive Rush (3-6) | |||||
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