What does Kansas coaching history show?
Kansas coaching history on this page spans 36 tracked head coaches, led by Doc Kennedy with 52 wins from 1904-1910.
Program history
Kansas Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Memorial Stadium • Lawrence • KS
Big 12Memorial Stadium
Seasons Indexed
131
All-Time Wins
558
Winning Seasons
36%
Last 10 Win %
31.8%
History guide
Kansas program history explained
This history tab puts Kansas 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 131 indexed seasons, and 36 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
558
Across 131 seasons
Winning Seasons
36%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.3-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
31.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2007
12-1 (92.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2015
0-12 (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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 1905 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 1995 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1908 | 9-0 | 100.0% |
| 1968 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2012 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1954 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
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 | 27-44 | 38.0% |
| 2010s | 21-99 | 17.5% |
| 2000s | 57-63 | 47.5% |
| 1990s | 56-57-1 | 49.6% |
| 1980s | 38-68-6 | 36.6% |
| 1970s | 44-66-2 | 40.2% |
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