What does Texas State coaching history show?
Texas State coaching history on this page spans 5 tracked head coaches, led by Dennis Franchione with 20 wins from 2012-2015.
Program history
Texas State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
46
All-Time Wins
118
Winning Seasons
28%
Last 10 Win %
36.9%
History guide
Texas State program history explained
This history tab puts Texas 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 46 indexed seasons, and 5 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
118
Across 46 seasons
Winning Seasons
28%
Share of winning records
Average Record
2.6-3.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
36.9%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2005
11-2 (84.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2020
2-10 (16.7% 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 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2024 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
| 2009 | 7-4 | 63.6% |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 58.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2016 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
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 | 33-42 | 44.0% |
| 2010s | 40-78 | 33.9% |
| 2000s | 39-39 | 50.0% |
| 1990s | 1-1 | 50.0% |
| 1980s | 3-5 | 37.5% |
| 1970s | 0-1 | 0.0% |
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