California
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley • 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
608
Across 112 seasons
Winning Seasons
45%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.4-5.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
46.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1937
10-0-1 (95.5% win rate)
Toughest Season
2013
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 10-0-1 | 95.5% |
| 1949 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 1948 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 1938 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 2004 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2001 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1962 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1957 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1986 | 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 | 29-38 | 43.3% |
| 2010s | 54-70 | 43.5% |
| 2000s | 71-53 | 57.3% |
| 1990s | 55-59-1 | 48.3% |
| 1980s | 37-69-4 | 35.5% |
| 1970s | 58-52-1 | 52.7% |