Iowa
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City • IA
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
681
Across 133 seasons
Winning Seasons
54%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.1-4.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
68.4%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2015
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1973
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2009 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2002 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 1991 | 10-1-1 | 87.5% |
| 2004 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1971 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1965 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1978 | 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 | 51-24 | 68.0% |
| 2010s | 81-49 | 62.3% |
| 2000s | 80-45 | 64.0% |
| 1990s | 62-53-2 | 53.8% |
| 1980s | 77-40-4 | 65.3% |
| 1970s | 29-78-2 | 27.5% |