What does Buffalo coaching history show?
Buffalo coaching history on this page spans 11 tracked head coaches, led by Lance Leipold with 37 wins from 2015-2020.
Program history
Buffalo Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
UB Stadium • Amherst • NY
Mid-AmericanUB Stadium
Seasons Indexed
54
All-Time Wins
172
Winning Seasons
30%
Last 10 Win %
53.7%
History guide
Buffalo program history explained
This history tab puts Buffalo 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 54 indexed seasons, and 11 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
172
Across 54 seasons
Winning Seasons
30%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.2-4.9
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
53.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2018
10-4 (71.4% win rate)
Toughest Season
1999
0-11 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
| 2013 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
| 2008 | 8-6 | 57.1% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2002 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2005 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2016 | 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 | 34-35 | 49.3% |
| 2010s | 53-70 | 43.1% |
| 2000s | 30-88 | 25.4% |
| 1990s | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 1970s | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1960s | 45-35-4 | 56.0% |
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