What does Cincinnati coaching history show?
Cincinnati coaching history on this page spans 19 tracked head coaches, led by Luke Fickell with 57 wins from 2017-2022.
Program history
Cincinnati Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati • OH
Big 12Nippert Stadium
Seasons Indexed
114
All-Time Wins
436
Winning Seasons
39%
Last 10 Win %
63.7%
History guide
Cincinnati program history explained
This history tab puts Cincinnati 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 114 indexed seasons, and 19 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 114 seasons
Winning Seasons
39%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.8-3.9
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
63.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2021
13-1 (92.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
1990
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2009 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2018 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2019 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2008 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1989 | 1-9-1 | 13.6% |
| 1998 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1984 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1980 | 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 | 46-28 | 62.2% |
| 2010s | 79-49 | 61.7% |
| 2000s | 78-48 | 61.9% |
| 1990s | 43-67-1 | 39.2% |
| 1980s | 38-70-2 | 35.5% |
| 1970s | 53-55-2 | 49.1% |
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