Yearly Results
(Updated through 2009 season)
Click on the year to go to that year's individual season page (Currently only 1889-1899 & 1979-2009).
Light blue denotes Big Ten Title.
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1889 |
0-1 |
- |
No Coach |
- |
- |
| 1890 |
1-1 |
- |
No Coach |
- |
- |
| 1891 |
3-2 |
- |
No Coach |
- |
- |
| 1892 |
3-2-1 |
- |
E.A. Dalton |
- |
- |
| 1893 |
3-4 |
- |
Ben Donnelly |
- |
- |
| 1894 |
4-4-1 |
- |
Roger Sherman |
- |
- |
| 1895 |
2-5 |
- |
No Coach |
- |
- |
| 1896 |
7-1-1 |
- |
A.E. Bull |
- |
- |
| 1897 |
4-4 |
- |
Otto Wagonhurst |
- |
- |
| 1898 |
3-4-2 |
- |
Alden Knipe |
- |
- |
| 1899 |
8-0-1 |
- |
Alden Knipe |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1900 |
7-0-1 |
2-0-1 |
Alden Knipe |
- |
- |
| 1901 |
6-3 |
0-3 |
Alden Knipe |
- |
- |
| 1902 |
5-4 |
0-3 |
Alden Knipe |
- |
- |
| 1903 |
9-2 |
1-1 |
John Chalmers |
- |
- |
| 1904 |
7-4 |
0-3 |
John Chalmers |
- |
- |
| 1905 |
8-2 |
0-2 |
John Chalmers |
- |
- |
| 1906 |
2-3 |
0-1 |
Mark Catlin |
- |
- |
| 1907 |
3-2 |
1-1 |
Mark Catlin |
- |
- |
| 1908 |
2-5 |
0-1 |
Mark Catlin |
- |
- |
| 1909 |
2-4-1 |
0-1 |
John Griffith |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1910 |
5-2 |
1-1 |
Jess Hawley |
- |
- |
| 1911 |
3-4 |
2-2 |
Jess Hawley |
- |
- |
| 1912 |
4-3 |
1-3 |
Jess Hawley |
- |
- |
| 1913 |
5-2 |
2-1 |
Jess Hawley |
- |
- |
| 1914 |
4-3 |
1-2 |
Jess Hawley |
- |
- |
| 1915 |
3-4 |
1-2 |
Jess Hawley |
- |
- |
| 1916 |
4-3 |
1-2 |
Howard Jones |
- |
- |
| 1917 |
3-5 |
0-2 |
Howard Jones |
- |
- |
| 1918 |
6-2-1 |
2-1 |
Howard Jones |
- |
- |
| 1919 |
5-2 |
2-2 |
Howard Jones |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1920 |
5-2 |
3-2 |
Howard Jones |
- |
- |
| 1921 |
7-0 |
5-0 |
Howard Jones |
- |
- |
| 1922 |
7-0 |
5-0 |
Howard Jones |
- |
- |
| 1923 |
5-3 |
3-3 |
Howard Jones |
- |
- |
| 1924 |
6-1-1 |
3-1-1 |
Burt Ingwersen |
- |
- |
| 1925 |
5-3 |
2-2 |
Burt Ingwersen |
- |
- |
| 1926 |
3-5 |
0-5 |
Burt Ingwersen |
- |
- |
| 1927 |
4-4 |
1-4 |
Burt Ingwersen |
- |
- |
| 1928 |
6-2 |
3-2 |
Burt Ingwersen |
- |
- |
| 1929 |
4-2-2 |
2-2-2 |
Burt Ingwersen |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1930 |
4-4 |
0-1 |
Burt Ingwersen |
- |
- |
| 1931 |
1-6-1 |
0-3-1 |
Burt Ingwersen |
- |
- |
| 1932 |
1-7 |
0-5 |
Ossie Solem |
- |
- |
| 1933 |
5-3 |
3-2 |
Ossie Solem |
- |
- |
| 1934 |
2-5-1 |
1-3-1 |
Ossie Solem |
- |
- |
| 1935 |
4-2-2 |
1-2-2 |
Ossie Solem |
- |
- |
| 1936 |
3-4-1 |
0-4-1 |
Ossie Solem |
- |
- |
| 1937 |
1-7 |
0-5 |
Irl Tubbs |
- |
- |
| 1938 |
1-6-1 |
1-3-1 |
Irl Tubbs |
- |
- |
| 1939 |
6-1-1 |
4-1-1 |
Eddie Anderson |
- |
#9 |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1940 |
4-4 |
2-3 |
Eddie Anderson |
- |
- |
| 1941 |
3-5 |
2-4 |
Eddie Anderson |
- |
- |
| 1942 |
6-4 |
3-3 |
Eddie Anderson |
- |
- |
| 1943 |
1-6-1 |
0-4-1 |
Slip Madigan |
- |
- |
| 1944 |
1-7 |
0-6 |
Slip Madigan |
- |
- |
| 1945 |
2-7 |
1-5 |
Clem Crowe |
- |
- |
| 1946 |
5-4 |
3-3 |
Eddie Anderson |
- |
- |
| 1947 |
3-5-1 |
2-3-1 |
Eddie Anderson |
- |
- |
| 1948 |
4-5 |
2-4 |
Eddie Anderson |
- |
- |
| 1949 |
4-5 |
3-3 |
Eddie Anderson |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1950 |
3-5-1 |
2-4 |
Leonard Raffensperger |
- |
- |
| 1951 |
2-5-2 |
0-5-1 |
Leonard Raffensperger |
- |
- |
| 1952 |
2-7 |
2-5 |
Forest Evashevski |
- |
- |
| 1953 |
5-3-1 |
3-3 |
Forest Evashevski |
- |
#9 |
| 1954 |
5-4 |
4-3 |
Forest Evashevski |
- |
- |
| 1955 |
3-5-1 |
2-3-1 |
Forest Evashevski |
- |
- |
| 1956 |
9-1 |
5-1 |
Forest Evashevski |
Rose Bowl |
#3 |
| 1957 |
7-1-1 |
4-1-1 |
Forest Evashevski |
- |
#6 |
| 1958 |
8-1-1 |
5-1 |
Forest Evashevski |
Rose Bowl |
#2 |
| 1959 |
5-4 |
3-3 |
Forest Evashevski |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1960 |
8-1 |
5-1 |
Forest Evashevski |
- |
#3 |
| 1961 |
5-4 |
2-4 |
Jerry Burns |
- |
- |
| 1962 |
4-5 |
3-3 |
Jerry Burns |
- |
- |
| 1963 |
3-3-2 |
2-3-1 |
Jerry Burns |
- |
- |
| 1964 |
3-6 |
1-5 |
Jerry Burns |
- |
- |
| 1965 |
1-9 |
0-7 |
Jerry Burns |
- |
- |
| 1966 |
2-8 |
1-6 |
Ray Nagel |
- |
- |
| 1967 |
1-8-1 |
0-6-1 |
Ray Nagel |
- |
- |
| 1968 |
5-5 |
4-3 |
Ray Nagel |
- |
- |
| 1969 |
5-5 |
3-4 |
Ray Nagel |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1970 |
3-6-1 |
3-3-1 |
Ray Nagel |
- |
- |
| 1971 |
1-10 |
1-8 |
Frank Lauterbur |
- |
- |
| 1972 |
3-7-1 |
2-6-1 |
Frank Lauterbur |
- |
- |
| 1973 |
0-11 |
0-8 |
Frank Lauterbur |
- |
- |
| 1974 |
3-8 |
2-6 |
Bob Commings |
- |
- |
| 1975 |
3-8 |
3-5 |
Bob Commings |
- |
- |
| 1976 |
5-6 |
3-5 |
Bob Commings |
- |
- |
| 1977 |
5-6 |
3-5 |
Bob Commings |
- |
- |
| 1978 |
2-9 |
2-6 |
Bob Commings |
- |
- |
| 1979 |
5-6 |
4-4 |
Hayden Fry |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1980 |
4-7 |
4-4 |
Hayden Fry |
- |
- |
| 1981 |
8-4 |
6-2 |
Hayden Fry |
Rose Bowl |
#18 |
| 1982 |
8-4 |
6-2 |
Hayden Fry |
Peach Bowl |
- |
| 1983 |
9-3 |
7-2 |
Hayden Fry |
Gator Bowl |
#14 |
| 1984 |
8-4-1 |
5-3-1 |
Hayden Fry |
Freedom Bowl |
#16 |
| 1985 |
10-2 |
7-1 |
Hayden Fry |
Rose Bowl |
#10 |
| 1986 |
9-3 |
5-3 |
Hayden Fry |
Holiday Bowl |
#16 |
| 1987 |
10-3 |
6-2 |
Hayden Fry |
Holiday Bowl |
#16 |
| 1988 |
6-4-3 |
4-1-3 |
Hayden Fry |
Peach Bowl |
- |
| 1989 |
5-6 |
3-5 |
Hayden Fry |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 1990 |
8-4 |
6-2 |
Hayden Fry |
Rose Bowl |
#18 |
| 1991 |
10-1-1 |
7-1 |
Hayden Fry |
Holiday Bowl |
#10 |
| 1992 |
5-7 |
4-4 |
Hayden Fry |
- |
- |
| 1993 |
6-6 |
3-5 |
Hayden Fry |
Alamo Bowl |
- |
| 1994 |
5-5-1 |
3-4-1 |
Hayden Fry |
- |
- |
| 1995 |
8-4 |
4-4 |
Hayden Fry |
Sun Bowl |
#25 |
| 1996 |
9-3 |
6-2 |
Hayden Fry |
Alamo Bowl |
#18 |
| 1997 |
7-5 |
4-4 |
Hayden Fry |
Sun Bowl |
- |
| 1998 |
3-8 |
2-6 |
Hayden Fry |
- |
- |
| 1999 |
1-10 |
0-8 |
Kirk Ferentz |
- |
- |
| SEASON |
RECORD |
CONF RECORD |
HEAD COACH |
BOWL GAME |
FINAL POLL |
| 2000 |
3-9 |
3-5 |
Kirk Ferentz |
- |
- |
| 2001 |
7-5 |
4-4 |
Kirk Ferentz |
Alamo Bowl |
- |
| 2002 |
11-2 |
8-0 |
Kirk Ferentz |
Orange Bowl |
#8 |
| 2003 |
10-3 |
5-3 |
Kirk Ferentz |
Outback Bowl |
#8 |
| 2004 |
10-2 |
7-1 |
Kirk Ferentz |
Capital One Bowl |
#8 |
| 2005 |
7-5 |
5-3 |
Kirk Ferentz |
Outback Bowl |
- |
| 2006 |
6-7 |
2-6 |
Kirk Ferentz |
Alamo Bowl |
- |
| 2007 |
6-6 |
4-4 |
Kirk Ferentz |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
9-4 |
5-3 |
Kirk Ferentz |
Outback Bowl |
#20 |
| 2009 |
11-2 |
6-2 |
Kirk Ferentz |
Orange Bowl |
#7 |
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