What does Syracuse coaching history show?
Syracuse coaching history on this page spans 22 tracked head coaches, led by Ben Schwartzwalder with 153 wins from 1949-1973.
Program history
Syracuse Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
135
All-Time Wins
712
Winning Seasons
57%
Last 10 Win %
45.9%
History guide
Syracuse program history explained
This history tab puts Syracuse 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 135 indexed seasons, 1 title season, and 22 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
712
Across 135 seasons
Winning Seasons
57%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.3-4.1
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
45.9%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1959
11-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
2020
1-10 (9.1% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 11-0 | 100.0% |
| 1987 | 11-0-1 | 95.8% |
| 1992 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1991 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1988 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2005 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2007 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1982 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1974 | 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 | 32-42 | 43.2% |
| 2010s | 58-66 | 46.8% |
| 2000s | 46-73 | 38.7% |
| 1990s | 82-35-3 | 69.6% |
| 1980s | 64-48-2 | 57.0% |
| 1970s | 45-64-1 | 41.4% |
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