What does South Florida coaching history show?
South Florida coaching history on this page spans 7 tracked head coaches, led by Jim Leavitt with 75 wins from 2000-2009.
Program history
South Florida Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
28
All-Time Wins
164
Winning Seasons
57%
Last 10 Win %
44.0%
History guide
South Florida program history explained
This history tab puts South Florida 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 28 indexed seasons, and 7 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
164
Across 28 seasons
Winning Seasons
57%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.9-5.4
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
44.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2016
11-2 (84.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2022
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2017 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2002 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| 2007 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2012 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2020 | 1-8 | 11.1% |
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 | 27-45 | 37.5% |
| 2010s | 62-62 | 50.0% |
| 2000s | 75-44 | 63.0% |
| 1990s | 0-1 | 0.0% |
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