Kansas
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Memorial Stadium • Lawrence • KS
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
558
Across 131 seasons
Winning Seasons
36%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.3-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
31.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2007
12-1 (92.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2015
0-12 (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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 1905 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 1995 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1908 | 9-0 | 100.0% |
| 1968 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2012 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1954 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 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 | 27-44 | 38.0% |
| 2010s | 21-99 | 17.5% |
| 2000s | 57-63 | 47.5% |
| 1990s | 56-57-1 | 49.6% |
| 1980s | 38-68-6 | 36.6% |
| 1970s | 44-66-2 | 40.2% |