North Texas
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
323
Across 105 seasons
Winning Seasons
24%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.1-4.3
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
53.9%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2025
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2015
1-11 (8.3% 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 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1978 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1977 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1959 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 2018 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2008 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1972 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2009 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2007 | 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 | 40-36 | 52.6% |
| 2010s | 53-72 | 42.4% |
| 2000s | 42-78 | 35.0% |
| 1990s | 18-46 | 28.1% |
| 1980s | 17-38 | 30.9% |
| 1970s | 50-57-3 | 46.8% |