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California Football History

Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.

California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley • CA

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Seasons Indexed
112
All-Time Wins
608
Winning Seasons
45%
Last 10 Win %
46.7%

History guide

California program history explained

This history tab puts California 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 112 indexed seasons, and 20 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

608

Across 112 seasons

Winning Seasons

45%

Share of winning records

Average Record

5.4-5.0

Per season

Last 10 Seasons

46.7%

Win rate since 2026

Signature Season

1937

10-0-1 (95.5% win rate)

Toughest Season

2013

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.

YearRecordWin %
193710-0-195.5%
194910-190.9%
194810-190.9%
193810-190.9%
200410-283.3%

Challenging Seasons

Years that tested the fan base

Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.

YearRecordWin %
20131-118.3%
20011-109.1%
19621-910.0%
19571-910.0%
19862-918.2%

Era Performance

Win rate by decade

Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.

DecadeRecordWin %
2020s29-3843.3%
2010s54-7043.5%
2000s71-5357.3%
1990s55-59-148.3%
1980s37-69-435.5%
1970s58-52-152.7%

Quick Answers

California program history quick answers

All-time wins

608

Seasons indexed
112
National title seasons
0
Winning seasons
44.6%
Coaching leader
Jeff Tedford (82 wins)

Frequently Asked Questions

Page-specific answers for the current selection.

What does California coaching history show?

California coaching history on this page spans 20 tracked head coaches, led by Jeff Tedford with 82 wins from 2002-2012.

How many national championships does California have?

California does not have a recorded national championship season on this page.