What does Texas coaching history show?
Texas coaching history on this page spans 24 tracked head coaches, led by Darrell Royal with 167 wins from 1957-1976.
Program history
Texas Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
126
All-Time Wins
921
Winning Seasons
82%
Last 10 Win %
67.8%
History guide
Texas program history explained
This history tab puts Texas 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 126 indexed seasons, 3 title seasons, and 24 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
921
Across 126 seasons
Winning Seasons
82%
Share of winning records
Average Record
7.3-3.1
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
67.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2005
13-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1956
1-9 (10.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
| 2009 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 13-3 | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2023 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1938 | 1-8 | 11.1% |
| 1997 | 4-7 | 36.4% |
| 1988 | 4-7 | 36.4% |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 41.7% |
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 | 55-23 | 70.5% |
| 2010s | 71-57 | 55.5% |
| 2000s | 110-19 | 85.3% |
| 1990s | 74-44-2 | 62.5% |
| 1980s | 73-42-2 | 63.2% |
| 1970s | 88-26-1 | 77.0% |
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