Vanderbilt
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
FirstBank Stadium • Nashville • TN
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
573
Across 124 seasons
Winning Seasons
44%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.6-5.3
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
37.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2025
10-3 (76.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
1990
1-10 (9.1% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 1904 | 9-0 | 100.0% |
| 1915 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 2013 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| 2012 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1989 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1986 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1979 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
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 | 26-45 | 36.6% |
| 2010s | 53-72 | 42.4% |
| 2000s | 34-83 | 29.1% |
| 1990s | 33-77 | 30.0% |
| 1980s | 33-77-1 | 30.2% |
| 1970s | 37-71-3 | 34.7% |