Temple
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia • PA
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
355
Across 92 seasons
Winning Seasons
36%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.9-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
38.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1979
10-2 (83.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2005
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2016 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 2015 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 1973 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 2011 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2003 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1996 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1995 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
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 | 18-49 | 26.9% |
| 2010s | 72-55 | 56.7% |
| 2000s | 34-83 | 29.1% |
| 1990s | 22-88 | 20.0% |
| 1980s | 41-68 | 37.6% |
| 1970s | 63-31-3 | 66.5% |