What does Arizona coaching history show?
Arizona coaching history on this page spans 23 tracked head coaches, led by Dick Tomey with 95 wins from 1987-2000.
Program history
Arizona Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
102
All-Time Wins
521
Winning Seasons
47%
Last 10 Win %
43.3%
History guide
Arizona program history explained
This history tab puts Arizona into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 102 indexed seasons, and 23 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
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
521
Across 102 seasons
Winning Seasons
47%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.1-4.7
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
43.3%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1998
12-1 (92.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2021
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 1993 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2023 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 2014 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 1975 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2003 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1957 | 1-8-1 | 15.0% |
| 2005 | 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 | 29-38 | 43.3% |
| 2010s | 63-64 | 49.6% |
| 2000s | 49-69 | 41.5% |
| 1990s | 71-46-1 | 60.6% |
| 1980s | 67-40-6 | 61.9% |
| 1970s | 60-50-1 | 54.5% |
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