San José State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
CEFCU Stadium • San Jose • 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
396
Across 91 seasons
Winning Seasons
38%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.4-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
41.1%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2012
11-2 (84.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2010
1-12 (7.7% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 1987 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1986 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1975 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1990 | 9-2-1 | 79.2% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1-12 | 7.7% |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2017 | 2-11 | 15.4% |
| 2009 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2004 | 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 | 36-34 | 51.4% |
| 2010s | 44-80 | 35.5% |
| 2000s | 46-73 | 38.7% |
| 1990s | 44-66-2 | 40.2% |
| 1980s | 67-46-1 | 59.2% |
| 1970s | 57-51-5 | 52.7% |