Kentucky
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Kroger Field • Lexington • KY
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
549
Across 123 seasons
Winning Seasons
43%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.5-4.9
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
55.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1950
11-1 (91.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1982
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1977 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 1984 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0-10-1 | 4.5% |
| 1994 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2012 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2004 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
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 | 38-36 | 51.4% |
| 2010s | 57-68 | 45.6% |
| 2000s | 50-70 | 41.7% |
| 1990s | 44-69 | 38.9% |
| 1980s | 47-62-3 | 43.3% |
| 1970s | 48-61-2 | 44.1% |