What does Navy coaching history show?
Navy coaching history on this page spans 30 tracked head coaches, led by Ken Niumatalolo with 109 wins from 2007-2022.
Program history
Navy Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis • MD
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Seasons Indexed
139
All-Time Wins
729
Winning Seasons
58%
Last 10 Win %
52.3%
History guide
Navy program history explained
This history tab puts Navy 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 139 indexed seasons, and 30 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
729
Across 139 seasons
Winning Seasons
58%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.2-4.3
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
52.3%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2025
11-2 (84.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2001
0-10 (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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2019 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2015 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 1905 | 10-1-1 | 87.5% |
| 2004 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1992 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1991 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2002 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
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 | 37-35 | 51.4% |
| 2010s | 80-50 | 61.5% |
| 2000s | 64-59 | 52.0% |
| 1990s | 43-69 | 38.4% |
| 1980s | 43-67-2 | 39.3% |
| 1970s | 49-62 | 44.1% |
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