What does Washington State coaching history show?
Washington State coaching history on this page spans 22 tracked head coaches, led by O.E. Hollingbery with 93 wins from 1926-1942.
Program history
Washington State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
111
All-Time Wins
516
Winning Seasons
42%
Last 10 Win %
57.0%
History guide
Washington State program history explained
This history tab puts Washington State 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 111 indexed seasons, and 22 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
516
Across 111 seasons
Winning Seasons
42%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.6-5.1
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
57.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2018
11-2 (84.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2009
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.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2001 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1997 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1929 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2003 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2008 | 2-11 | 15.4% |
| 1970 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2010 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1969 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
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 | 35-33 | 51.5% |
| 2010s | 61-65 | 48.4% |
| 2000s | 57-63 | 47.5% |
| 1990s | 53-61 | 46.5% |
| 1980s | 53-55-4 | 49.1% |
| 1970s | 37-72-1 | 34.1% |
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