Western Michigan
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo • MI
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
374
Across 83 seasons
Winning Seasons
46%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.5-4.3
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
52.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2016
13-1 (92.9% 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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 2000 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
| 1988 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2004 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1975 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1996 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1986 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
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 | 37-33 | 52.9% |
| 2010s | 67-60 | 52.8% |
| 2000s | 58-61 | 48.7% |
| 1990s | 65-44-2 | 59.5% |
| 1980s | 57-51-3 | 52.7% |
| 1970s | 55-52-1 | 51.4% |