What does Utah State coaching history show?
Utah State coaching history on this page spans 27 tracked head coaches, led by Matt Wells with 44 wins from 2013-2018.
Program history
Utah State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
120
All-Time Wins
551
Winning Seasons
40%
Last 10 Win %
52.7%
History guide
Utah State program history explained
This history tab puts Utah 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 120 indexed seasons, and 27 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
551
Across 120 seasons
Winning Seasons
40%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.6-4.7
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
52.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2018
11-2 (84.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2006
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% |
| 2012 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2021 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2014 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 1961 | 9-1-1 | 86.4% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1984 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2007 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1950 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2016 | 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 | 34-37 | 47.9% |
| 2010s | 74-56 | 56.9% |
| 2000s | 32-83 | 27.8% |
| 1990s | 48-63-1 | 43.3% |
| 1980s | 41-68-1 | 37.7% |
| 1970s | 63-45-1 | 58.3% |
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