San Diego State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego • CA
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
388
Across 86 seasons
Winning Seasons
49%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.5-3.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
59.5%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2021
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2008
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1969 | 11-0 | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2015 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1977 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1983 | 2-9-1 | 20.8% |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2006 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2002 | 4-9 | 30.8% |
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 | 39-33 | 54.2% |
| 2010s | 90-42 | 68.2% |
| 2000s | 38-80 | 32.2% |
| 1990s | 62-52-2 | 54.3% |
| 1980s | 50-64-4 | 44.1% |
| 1970s | 82-26-2 | 75.5% |