What does Florida State coaching history show?
Florida State coaching history on this page spans 13 tracked head coaches, led by Bobby Bowden with 315 wins from 1976-2009.
Program history
Florida State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
78
All-Time Wins
566
Winning Seasons
71%
Last 10 Win %
50.9%
History guide
Florida State program history explained
This history tab puts Florida 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 78 indexed seasons, 3 title seasons, and 13 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
566
Across 78 seasons
Winning Seasons
71%
Share of winning records
Average Record
7.3-3.7
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
50.9%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2013
14-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1973
0-11 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14-0 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2014 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 1999 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1993 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1975 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
| 2025 | 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 | 38-34 | 52.8% |
| 2010s | 96-37 | 72.2% |
| 2000s | 85-44 | 65.9% |
| 1990s | 109-13-1 | 89.0% |
| 1980s | 87-29-3 | 74.4% |
| 1970s | 60-53 | 53.1% |
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