What does Kentucky coaching history show?
Kentucky coaching history on this page spans 23 tracked head coaches, led by Mark Stoops with 77 wins from 2013-2025.
Program history
Kentucky Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Kroger Field • Lexington • KY
SECKroger Field
Seasons Indexed
123
All-Time Wins
549
Winning Seasons
43%
Last 10 Win %
55.8%
History guide
Kentucky program history explained
This history tab puts Kentucky 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 123 indexed seasons, and 23 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
549
Across 123 seasons
Winning Seasons
43%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.5-4.9
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
55.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1950
11-1 (91.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1982
0-10-1 (4.5% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1977 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 1984 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0-10-1 | 4.5% |
| 1994 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2012 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2004 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
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 | 38-36 | 51.4% |
| 2010s | 57-68 | 45.6% |
| 2000s | 50-70 | 41.7% |
| 1990s | 44-69 | 38.9% |
| 1980s | 47-62-3 | 43.3% |
| 1970s | 48-61-2 | 44.1% |
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