What does Miami coaching history show?
Miami coaching history on this page spans 21 tracked head coaches, led by Andy Gustafson with 93 wins from 1948-1963.
Program history
Miami Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens • FL
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Seasons Indexed
96
All-Time Wins
638
Winning Seasons
65%
Last 10 Win %
62.9%
History guide
Miami program history explained
This history tab puts Miami 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 96 indexed seasons, 5 title seasons, and 21 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
638
Across 96 seasons
Winning Seasons
65%
Share of winning records
Average Record
6.6-3.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
62.9%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2025
13-3 (81.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
1975
2-8 (20.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13-3 | 81.3% |
| 2001 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1991 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1987 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 2002 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| 1958 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| 1977 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
| 1976 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
| 1970 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
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 | 50-27 | 64.9% |
| 2010s | 75-53 | 58.6% |
| 2000s | 92-33 | 73.6% |
| 1990s | 92-27 | 77.3% |
| 1980s | 99-20 | 83.2% |
| 1970s | 42-67 | 38.5% |
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