Year
|
Coach
|
Overall
|
Conference |
Standing
|
Bowl/playoffs
|
Coaches#
|
AP°
|
Henry H. Goddard & Frank Suffel (Independent) (1888)
|
1888
|
Goddard & Suffel
|
2–0 |
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Independent (1889–1896)
|
1889
|
No coach
|
2–0 |
|
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1890
|
No team
|
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|
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1891
|
No coach
|
1–2 |
|
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1892
|
No team
|
|
|
|
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1893
|
No coach
|
3–1 |
|
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|
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1894
|
No coach
|
1–0 |
|
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|
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1895
|
No coach
|
0–1–1 |
|
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1896
|
No coach
|
0–3 |
|
|
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Lewis R. Freeman (Independent) (1897)
|
1897
|
Lewis R. Freeman
|
5–1 |
|
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Independent (1898–1900)
|
1898
|
No coach
|
5–1–1 |
|
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1899
|
No coach
|
2–3–1 |
|
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1900
|
No coach
|
1–1–1 |
|
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Clair Tappaan (Independent) (1901)
|
1901
|
Clair Tappaan
|
0–1 |
|
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1902
|
No coach
|
2–3 |
|
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|
John Walker (Independent) (1903)
|
1903
|
John Walker
|
4–2 |
|
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Harvey Holmes (Independent) (1904–1907)
|
1904
|
Harvey Holmes
|
6–1 |
|
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1905
|
Harvey Holmes
|
6–3–1 |
|
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1906
|
Harvey Holmes
|
2–0–2 |
|
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1907
|
Harvey Holmes
|
5–1 |
|
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Bill Traeger (Independent) (1908)
|
1908
|
Bill Traeger
|
3–1–1 |
|
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|
Dean Cromwell (Independent) (1909–1910)
|
1909
|
Dean Cromwell
|
3–1–2 |
|
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|
1910
|
Dean Cromwell
|
7–0–1 |
|
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1911–13
|
No team
|
|
|
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Ralph Glaze (Independent) (1914–1915)
|
1914
|
Ralph Glaze
|
4–3 |
|
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|
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|
1915
|
Ralph Glaze
|
3–4 |
|
|
|
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|
Dean Cromwell (Independent) (1916–1918)
|
1916
|
Dean Cromwell
|
5–3 |
|
|
|
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|
1917
|
Dean Cromwell
|
4–2–1 |
|
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|
1918
|
Dean Cromwell
|
2–2–2 |
|
|
|
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|
Gus Henderson (Independent) (1919–1921)
|
1919
|
Gus Henderson
|
4–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1920
|
Gus Henderson
|
6–0 |
|
|
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|
1921
|
Gus Henderson
|
10–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gus Henderson (Pacific Coast Conference) (1922–1924)
|
1922
|
Gus Henderson
|
10–1 |
3–1 |
4th |
W Rose |
|
|
1923
|
Gus Henderson
|
6–2 |
2–2 |
T–3rd |
|
|
|
1924
|
Gus Henderson
|
9–2 |
2–1 |
T–4th |
W Christmas Festival |
|
|
Howard Jones (Pacific Coast Conference) (1925–1940)
|
1925
|
Howard Jones
|
11–2 |
3–2 |
T–3rd |
|
|
|
1926
|
Howard Jones
|
8–2 |
5–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
1927
|
Howard Jones
|
8–1–1 |
4–0–1 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1928
|
Howard Jones
|
9–0–1 |
4–0–1 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1929
|
Howard Jones
|
10–2 |
6–1 |
1st |
W Rose |
|
|
1930
|
Howard Jones
|
8–2 |
5–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
1931
|
Howard Jones
|
10–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
|
|
1932
|
Howard Jones
|
10–0 |
6–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
|
|
1933
|
Howard Jones
|
10–1–1 |
4–1–1 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1934
|
Howard Jones
|
4–6–1 |
1–4–1 |
7th |
|
|
|
1935
|
Howard Jones
|
5–7 |
2–4 |
8th |
|
|
|
1936
|
Howard Jones
|
4–2–3 |
3–2–2 |
T–3rd |
|
|
|
1937
|
Howard Jones
|
4–4–2 |
2–3–2 |
7th |
|
|
|
1938
|
Howard Jones
|
9–2 |
6–1 |
T–1st |
W Rose |
|
7
|
1939
|
Howard Jones
|
8–0–2 |
5–0–2 |
1st |
W Rose |
|
3
|
1940
|
Howard Jones
|
3–4–2 |
2–3–2 |
7th |
|
|
|
Sam Barry (Pacific Coast Conference) (1941)
|
1941
|
Sam Barry
|
2–6–1 |
2–4–1 |
8th |
|
|
|
Jeff Cravath (Pacific Coast Conference) (1942–1950)
|
1942
|
Jeff Cravath
|
5–5–1 |
4–2–1 |
4th |
|
|
|
1943
|
Jeff Cravath
|
8–2 |
5–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
|
|
1944
|
Jeff Cravath
|
8–0–2 |
3–0–2 |
1st |
W Rose |
|
7
|
1945
|
Jeff Cravath
|
7–4 |
5–1 |
1st |
L Rose |
|
11
|
1946
|
Jeff Cravath
|
6–4 |
5–2 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1947
|
Jeff Cravath
|
7–2–1 |
6–0 |
1st |
L Rose |
|
8
|
1948
|
Jeff Cravath
|
6–3–1 |
4–2 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1949
|
Jeff Cravath
|
5–3–1 |
4–2 |
T–3rd |
|
|
|
1950
|
Jeff Cravath
|
2–5–2 |
1–3–2 |
7th |
|
|
|
Jess Hill (Pacific Coast Conference) (1951–1956)
|
1951
|
Jess Hill
|
7–3 |
4–2 |
4th |
|
|
|
1952
|
Jess Hill
|
10–1 |
6–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
4 |
5
|
1953
|
Jess Hill
|
6–3–1 |
4–2–1 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1954
|
Jess Hill
|
8–4 |
6–1 |
2nd |
L Rose |
11 |
17
|
1955
|
Jess Hill
|
6–4 |
3–3 |
6th |
|
12 |
13
|
1956
|
Jess Hill
|
8–2 |
5–2 |
T–2nd |
|
15 |
18
|
Don Clark (Pacific Coast Conference / AAWU) (1957–1959)
|
1957
|
Don Clark
|
1–9 |
1–6 |
7th |
|
|
|
1958
|
Don Clark
|
4–5–1 |
4–2–1 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1959
|
Don Clark
|
8–2 |
3–1 |
1st |
|
13 |
14
|
John McKay (AAWU / Pacific-8 Conference) (1960–1975)
|
1960
|
John McKay
|
4–6 |
3–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
1961
|
John McKay
|
4–5–1 |
2–1–1 |
T–2nd |
|
|
|
1962
|
John McKay
|
11–0 |
4–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
1 |
1
|
1963
|
John McKay
|
7–3 |
3–1 |
2nd |
|
16 |
|
1964
|
John McKay
|
7–3 |
3–1 |
T–1st |
|
10 |
10
|
1965
|
John McKay
|
7–2–1 |
4–1 |
2nd |
|
9 |
10
|
1966
|
John McKay
|
7–4 |
4–1 |
1st |
L Rose |
18 |
|
1967
|
John McKay
|
10–1 |
6–1 |
1st |
W Rose |
1 |
1
|
1968
|
John McKay
|
9–1–1 |
6–0 |
1st |
L Rose |
2 |
4
|
1969
|
John McKay
|
10–0–1 |
6–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
4 |
3
|
1970
|
John McKay
|
6–4–1 |
3–4 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
1971
|
John McKay
|
6–4–1 |
3–2–1 |
2nd |
|
|
20
|
1972
|
John McKay
|
12–0 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
1 |
1
|
1973
|
John McKay
|
9–2–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
L Rose |
2 |
4
|
1974
|
John McKay
|
10–1–1 |
6–0–1 |
1st |
W Rose |
1 |
2
|
1975
|
John McKay
|
8–4 |
3–4 |
5th |
W Liberty |
19 |
17
|
John Robinson (Pacific-8 / Pacific-10 Conference) (1976–1982)
|
1976
|
John Robinson
|
11–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
2 |
2
|
1977
|
John Robinson
|
8–4 |
5–2 |
T–2nd |
W Bluebonnet |
12 |
13
|
1978
|
John Robinson
|
12–1 |
6–1 |
1st |
W Rose |
1 |
2
|
1979
|
John Robinson
|
11–0–1 |
6–0–1 |
1st |
W Rose |
2 |
2
|
1980
|
John Robinson
|
8–2–1 |
4–2–1 |
3rd |
|
12 |
11
|
1981
|
John Robinson
|
9–3 |
5–2 |
T–2nd |
L Fiesta |
13 |
14
|
1982
|
John Robinson
|
8–3 |
5–2 |
T–3rd |
|
|
15
|
Ted Tollner (Pacific-10 Conference) (1983–1986)
|
1983
|
Ted Tollner
|
4–6–1 |
4–3 |
4th |
|
|
|
1984
|
Ted Tollner
|
9–3 |
7–1 |
1st |
W Rose |
9 |
10
|
1985
|
Ted Tollner
|
6–6 |
5–3 |
T–4th |
L Aloha |
|
|
1986
|
Ted Tollner
|
7–5 |
5–3 |
T–4th |
L Citrus |
|
|
Larry Smith (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1992)
|
1987
|
Larry Smith
|
8–4 |
7–1 |
T–1st |
L Rose |
17 |
18
|
1988
|
Larry Smith
|
10–2 |
8–0 |
1st |
L Rose |
9 |
7
|
1989
|
Larry Smith
|
9–2–1 |
6–0 |
1st |
W Rose |
9 |
8
|
1990
|
Larry Smith
|
8–4–1 |
5–2–1 |
2nd |
L John Hancock |
22 |
20
|
1991
|
Larry Smith
|
3–8 |
2–6 |
8th |
|
|
|
1992
|
Larry Smith
|
6–5–1 |
5–3 |
T–3rd |
L Freedom |
|
|
John Robinson (Pacific-10 Conference) (1993–1997)
|
1993
|
John Robinson
|
8–5 |
6–2 |
T–1st |
W Freedom |
25 |
|
1994
|
John Robinson
|
8–3–1 |
6–2 |
T–2nd |
W Cotton |
15 |
13
|
1995
|
John Robinson
|
9–2–1 |
6–1–1 |
T–1st |
W Rose |
11 |
12
|
1996
|
John Robinson
|
6–6 |
3–5 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
1997
|
John Robinson
|
6–5 |
4–4 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
Paul Hackett (Pacific-10 Conference) (1998–2000)
|
1998
|
Paul Hackett
|
8–5 |
5–3 |
T–3rd |
L Sun |
|
|
1999
|
Paul Hackett
|
6–6 |
3–5 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
2000
|
Paul Hackett
|
5–7 |
2–6 |
T–8th |
|
|
|
Pete Carroll (Pacific-10 Conference) (2001–2009)
|
2001
|
Pete Carroll
|
6–6 |
5–3 |
5th |
L Las Vegas |
|
|
2002
|
Pete Carroll
|
11–2 |
7–1 |
T–1st |
W Orange† |
4 |
4
|
2003
|
Pete Carroll
|
12–1 |
7–1 |
1st |
W Rose† |
2 |
1
|
2004
|
Pete Carroll
|
13–0 (11-0)[n 1] |
8–0 (7-0)[n 1] |
1st |
W Orange† |
[n 1]1 |
1
|
2005
|
Pete Carroll
|
12–1 (0-0)[n 1] |
8–0 (0-0)[n 1] |
1st[n 1] |
L Rose† |
[n 1]2 |
2
|
2006
|
Pete Carroll
|
11–2 |
7–2 |
T–1st |
W Rose† |
4 |
4
|
2007
|
Pete Carroll
|
11–2 |
7–2 |
T–1st |
W Rose† |
2 |
3
|
2008
|
Pete Carroll
|
12–1 |
8–1 |
1st |
W Rose† |
2 |
3
|
2009
|
Pete Carroll
|
9–4 |
5–4 |
T–5th |
W Emerald |
20 |
22
|
Lane Kiffin (Pacific-10 / Pac-12 Conference) (2010–2013)
|
2010
|
Lane Kiffin
|
8–5 |
5–4 |
T–3rd |
Ineligible[n 2] |
[n 2] |
|
2011
|
Lane Kiffin
|
10–2 |
7–2 |
1st (South)[n 2] |
Ineligible[n 2] |
[n 2] |
6
|
2012
|
Lane Kiffin
|
7–6 |
5–4 |
T–2nd (South) |
L Sun |
|
|
2013
|
Lane Kiffin[n 3]
|
10–4[n 3] |
6–3[n 3] |
T–2nd (South) |
W Las Vegas |
19 |
19
|
Steve Sarkisian (Pac-12 Conference) (2014–2015)
|
2014
|
Steve Sarkisian
|
9–4 |
6–3 |
T–2nd (South) |
W Holiday |
21 |
20
|
2015
|
Steve Sarkisian[n 4]
|
8–6[n 4] |
6–3[n 4] |
T–1st (South) |
L Holiday |
|
|
Clay Helton (Pac-12 Conference) (2015–2021)
|
2016
|
Clay Helton
|
10–3 |
7–2 |
2nd (South) |
W Rose† |
5 |
3
|
2017
|
Clay Helton
|
11–3 |
8–1 |
1st (South) |
L Cotton† |
10 |
12
|
2018
|
Clay Helton
|
5–7 |
4–5 |
3rd (South) |
|
|
|
2019
|
Clay Helton
|
8–5 |
7–2 |
2nd (South) |
L Holiday |
|
|
2020
|
Clay Helton
|
5–1 |
5–0 |
1st (South) |
|
21 |
21
|
2021
|
Clay Helton[n 5]
|
4–8[n 5] |
3–6[n 5] |
T–4th (South) |
|
|
|
Lincoln Riley (Pac-12 Conference) (2022–2023)
|
2022
|
Lincoln Riley
|
11–3 |
8–1 |
2nd |
L Cotton† |
13 |
12
|
2023
|
Lincoln Riley
|
8–5 |
5–4 |
T–4th |
W Holiday |
|
|
Lincoln Riley (Big Ten Conference) (2024–present)
|
2024
|
Lincoln Riley
|
6-6 |
4-5 |
T-9th |
|
|
|
Total: |
879–373–54 |
|
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
|
|