Wisconsin
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison • WI
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
746
Across 135 seasons
Winning Seasons
63%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.5-3.9
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
60.4%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2017
13-1 (92.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
1968
0-10 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2006 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 1998 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2010 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2016 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1988 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1967 | 0-9-1 | 5.0% |
| 1943 | 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 | 36-34 | 51.4% |
| 2010s | 102-34 | 75.0% |
| 2000s | 86-43 | 66.7% |
| 1990s | 69-45-4 | 60.2% |
| 1980s | 46-67-1 | 40.8% |
| 1970s | 46-58-5 | 44.5% |