What does Houston coaching history show?
Houston coaching history on this page spans 16 tracked head coaches, led by Bill Yeoman with 160 wins from 1962-1986.
Program history
Houston Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
81
All-Time Wins
475
Winning Seasons
57%
Last 10 Win %
55.0%
History guide
Houston program history explained
This history tab puts Houston 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 81 indexed seasons, and 16 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
475
Across 81 seasons
Winning Seasons
57%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.9-4.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
55.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2015
13-1 (92.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
2001
0-11 (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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2011 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2021 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1979 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1973 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1986 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1993 | 1-9-1 | 13.6% |
| 1995 | 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 | 41-31 | 56.9% |
| 2010s | 80-48 | 62.5% |
| 2000s | 60-64 | 48.4% |
| 1990s | 42-68-1 | 38.3% |
| 1980s | 57-54-3 | 51.3% |
| 1970s | 80-33-2 | 70.4% |
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