What does San Diego State coaching history show?
San Diego State coaching history on this page spans 12 tracked head coaches, led by Rocky Long with 81 wins from 2011-2019.
Program history
San Diego State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
86
All-Time Wins
388
Winning Seasons
49%
Last 10 Win %
59.5%
History guide
San Diego State program history explained
This history tab puts San Diego State 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 86 indexed seasons, and 12 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
388
Across 86 seasons
Winning Seasons
49%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.5-3.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
59.5%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2021
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2008
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1969 | 11-0 | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2015 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1977 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1983 | 2-9-1 | 20.8% |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2006 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2002 | 4-9 | 30.8% |
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 | 39-33 | 54.2% |
| 2010s | 90-42 | 68.2% |
| 2000s | 38-80 | 32.2% |
| 1990s | 62-52-2 | 54.3% |
| 1980s | 50-64-4 | 44.1% |
| 1970s | 82-26-2 | 75.5% |
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