UCLA
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
623
Across 102 seasons
Winning Seasons
61%
Share of winning records
Average Record
6.1-4.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
46.2%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1946
10-1 (90.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
1940
1-9 (10.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 1982 | 10-1-1 | 87.5% |
| 2005 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1998 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1997 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1943 | 1-8 | 11.1% |
| 1963 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
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 | 36-33 | 52.2% |
| 2010s | 64-64 | 50.0% |
| 2000s | 67-57 | 54.0% |
| 1990s | 69-46 | 60.0% |
| 1980s | 82-30-6 | 72.0% |
| 1970s | 69-37-6 | 64.3% |