Rutgers
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
523
Across 152 seasons
Winning Seasons
33%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.4-3.9
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
35.2%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1976
11-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1997
0-11 (0.0% 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 | 11-0 | 100.0% |
| 2006 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 1961 | 9-0 | 100.0% |
| 1975 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1978 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2002 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1999 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
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 | 31-41 | 43.1% |
| 2010s | 49-75 | 39.5% |
| 2000s | 58-63 | 47.9% |
| 1990s | 37-72-1 | 34.1% |
| 1980s | 47-58-4 | 45.0% |
| 1970s | 74-35-1 | 67.7% |