What does Air Force coaching history show?
Air Force coaching history on this page spans 6 tracked head coaches, led by Fisher DeBerry with 169 wins from 1984-2006.
Program history
Air Force Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs • CO
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Seasons Indexed
71
All-Time Wins
436
Winning Seasons
56%
Last 10 Win %
58.5%
History guide
Air Force program history explained
This history tab puts Air Force 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 71 indexed seasons, and 6 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
436
Across 71 seasons
Winning Seasons
56%
Share of winning records
Average Record
6.1-5.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
58.5%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1998
12-1 (92.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2013
2-10 (16.7% 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% |
| 1985 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2019 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 1983 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2022 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1979 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1974 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1980 | 2-9-1 | 20.8% |
| 1977 | 2-8-1 | 22.7% |
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 | 41-28 | 59.4% |
| 2010s | 73-55 | 57.0% |
| 2000s | 68-54 | 55.7% |
| 1990s | 78-44 | 63.9% |
| 1980s | 72-48-2 | 59.8% |
| 1970s | 42-64-2 | 39.8% |
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