Colorado State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins • CO
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
543
Across 123 seasons
Winning Seasons
44%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.4-5.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
35.3%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1997
11-2 (84.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
1981
0-12 (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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2000 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1994 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2014 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 2002 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1962 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
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 | 22-43 | 33.8% |
| 2010s | 56-70 | 44.4% |
| 2000s | 61-62 | 49.6% |
| 1990s | 74-46 | 61.7% |
| 1980s | 36-76-2 | 32.5% |
| 1970s | 47-62-3 | 43.3% |