Fresno State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno • 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
431
Across 97 seasons
Winning Seasons
44%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.4-3.5
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
65.2%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2018
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2016
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 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1985 | 11-0-1 | 95.8% |
| 1989 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1982 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2013 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1973 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2011 | 4-9 | 30.8% |
| 1978 | 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 | 47-25 | 65.3% |
| 2010s | 68-62 | 52.3% |
| 2000s | 81-49 | 62.3% |
| 1990s | 68-50-2 | 57.5% |
| 1980s | 80-34-1 | 70.0% |
| 1970s | 51-60-1 | 46.0% |