What does Louisville coaching history show?
Louisville coaching history on this page spans 16 tracked head coaches, led by Howard Schnellenberger with 54 wins from 1985-1994.
Program history
Louisville Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
82
All-Time Wins
413
Winning Seasons
48%
Last 10 Win %
55.7%
History guide
Louisville program history explained
This history tab puts Louisville 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 82 indexed seasons, and 16 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
413
Across 82 seasons
Winning Seasons
48%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.0-4.4
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
55.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2013
12-1 (92.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
1997
1-10 (9.1% 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 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2006 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2004 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2012 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2001 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1975 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2018 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1964 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1991 | 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 | 46-31 | 59.7% |
| 2010s | 81-48 | 62.8% |
| 2000s | 83-41 | 66.9% |
| 1990s | 59-54-1 | 52.2% |
| 1980s | 42-67-1 | 38.6% |
| 1970s | 55-51-4 | 51.8% |
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