What does Florida Atlantic coaching history show?
Florida Atlantic coaching history on this page spans 9 tracked head coaches, led by Howard Schnellenberger with 41 wins from 2004-2011.
Program history
Florida Atlantic Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
25
All-Time Wins
126
Winning Seasons
28%
Last 10 Win %
48.6%
History guide
Florida Atlantic program history explained
This history tab puts Florida Atlantic 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 25 indexed seasons, and 9 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
126
Across 25 seasons
Winning Seasons
28%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.0-6.3
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
48.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2004
14-3 (82.4% win rate)
Toughest Season
2011
1-11 (8.3% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14-3 | 82.4% |
| 2019 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2017 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2003 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 2007 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2005 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
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 | 26-43 | 37.7% |
| 2010s | 50-74 | 40.3% |
| 2000s | 50-41 | 54.9% |
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