Washington State
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
516
Across 111 seasons
Winning Seasons
42%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.6-5.1
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
57.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2018
11-2 (84.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2009
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2001 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1997 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1929 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2003 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2008 | 2-11 | 15.4% |
| 1970 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2010 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1969 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
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 | 35-33 | 51.5% |
| 2010s | 61-65 | 48.4% |
| 2000s | 57-63 | 47.5% |
| 1990s | 53-61 | 46.5% |
| 1980s | 53-55-4 | 49.1% |
| 1970s | 37-72-1 | 34.1% |