Maryland
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
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Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
594
Across 120 seasons
Winning Seasons
43%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.0-4.7
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
43.3%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1976
11-1 (91.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2011
2-10 (16.7% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2002 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1951 | 10-0 | 100.0% |
| 1955 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 1953 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2009 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1967 | 0-9 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1993 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 33-35 | 48.5% |
| 2010s | 50-74 | 40.3% |
| 2000s | 71-52 | 57.7% |
| 1990s | 38-72-1 | 34.7% |
| 1980s | 63-49-3 | 56.1% |
| 1970s | 69-45-2 | 60.3% |