What does Boise State coaching history show?
Boise State coaching history on this page spans 9 tracked head coaches, led by Chris Petersen with 92 wins from 2006-2013.
Program history
Boise State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Albertsons Stadium • Boise • ID
Pac-12Albertsons Stadium
Seasons Indexed
56
All-Time Wins
310
Winning Seasons
70%
Last 10 Win %
72.4%
History guide
Boise State program history explained
This history tab puts Boise 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 56 indexed seasons, and 9 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
310
Across 56 seasons
Winning Seasons
70%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.5-2.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
72.4%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2009
14-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1996
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14-0 | 100.0% |
| 2006 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
| 2003 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2011 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2010 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1997 | 4-7 | 36.4% |
| 2023 | 8-6 | 57.1% |
| 1998 | 6-5 | 54.5% |
| 2021 | 7-5 | 58.3% |
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 | 51-24 | 68.0% |
| 2010s | 107-26 | 80.5% |
| 2000s | 112-17 | 86.8% |
| 1990s | 26-27 | 49.1% |
| 1980s | 6-11 | 35.3% |
| 1970s | 8-5 | 61.5% |
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