Iowa State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Jack Trice Stadium • Ames • IA
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
566
Across 132 seasons
Winning Seasons
39%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.3-5.1
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
60.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2024
11-3 (78.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
1994
0-10-1 (4.5% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1906 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 2020 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
| 2000 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
| 1903 | 8-1 | 88.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0-10-1 | 4.5% |
| 1997 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2014 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2008 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2003 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
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 | 46-30 | 60.5% |
| 2010s | 51-74 | 40.8% |
| 2000s | 55-68 | 44.7% |
| 1990s | 27-80-3 | 25.9% |
| 1980s | 46-60-4 | 43.6% |
| 1970s | 57-56-1 | 50.4% |