Houston
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
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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
475
Across 81 seasons
Winning Seasons
57%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.9-4.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
55.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2015
13-1 (92.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
2001
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 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2011 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2021 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1979 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1973 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1986 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1993 | 1-9-1 | 13.6% |
| 1995 | 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 | 41-31 | 56.9% |
| 2010s | 80-48 | 62.5% |
| 2000s | 60-64 | 48.4% |
| 1990s | 42-68-1 | 38.3% |
| 1980s | 57-54-3 | 51.3% |
| 1970s | 80-33-2 | 70.4% |