Year-by-Year Records
| Year |
Coach |
Overall |
Big Ten |
Bowl |
| 1882 |
None |
|
|
|
| 1883 |
Thomas Peebles |
|
|
|
| 1884 |
|
No games |
|
|
| 1885 |
|
No games |
|
|
| 1886 |
Fredrick Jones |
0-2 |
|
|
| 1887 |
Fredrick Jones |
2-0 |
|
|
| 1888 |
Fredrick Jones |
1-1 |
|
|
| 1889 |
D.W. McCord |
3-1 |
|
|
| |
Al McCord |
|
|
|
| |
F. Heffelfinger |
|
|
|
| |
B. Morse |
|
|
|
1890
|
Tom Eck
|
5-1-1
|
|
|
1891
|
Edward "Dad" Moulton
|
3-1-1
|
|
|
1892
|
None
|
5-0
|
|
|
1893
|
"Wallie" Winter
|
6-0
|
|
|
1894
|
Tom Cochrane Jr.
|
3-1
|
|
|
1895
|
Walt "Pudge" Heffelfinger
|
7-3
|
|
|
1896
|
Alex Jerrems
|
8-2
|
1-2 (5th)
|
|
1897
|
Alex Jerrems
|
4-4
|
0-3 (T-6th)
|
|
1898
|
Jack Minds
|
4-5
|
1-2 (5th)
|
|
1899
|
John Harrison
|
6-3-2
|
0-3 (T-6th)
|
|
|
William C. Leary |
|
|
|
1900
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams
|
10-0-2
|
3-0-1 (1st)
|
|
1901
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
9-1-1
|
3-1 (3rd)
|
|
1902
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
9-2-1
|
3-1 (3rd)
|
|
1903
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
14-0-1
|
3-0-1 (T-1st)
|
|
1904
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
13-0
|
3-0 (T-1st)
|
|
1905
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
10-1
|
2-1 (T-2nd)
|
|
1906
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
4-1
|
2-0 (T-1st)
|
|
1907
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
2-2-1
|
0-1-1 (T-5th)
|
|
1908
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
3-2-1
|
0-2 (T-7th)
|
|
1909
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
6-1
|
3-0 (1st)
|
|
1910
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
6-1
|
2-0 (T-1st)
|
|
1911
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
6-0-1
|
3-0-1 (1st)
|
|
1912
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
4-3
|
2-2 (T-3rd)
|
|
1913
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
5-2
|
2-1 (T-2nd)
|
|
1914
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
6-1
|
3-1 (3rd)
|
|
1915
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
6-0-1
|
3-0-1 (T-1st)
|
|
1916
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
6-1
|
3-1 (3rd)
|
|
1917
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
4-1
|
3-1 (2nd)
|
|
1918
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
5-2-1
|
2-1 (T-3rd)
|
|
1919
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
4-2-1
|
3-2 (T-4th)
|
|
1920
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
1-6
|
0-6 (T-9th)
|
|
1921
|
Dr. Henry L. Williams |
3-4
|
2-4 (6th)
|
|
1922
|
William Spaulding
|
3-3-1
|
2-3-1 (5th)
|
|
1923
|
William Spaulding
|
5-1-1
|
2-1-1 (4th)
|
|
1924
|
William Spaulding
|
3-3-2
|
1-2-1 (6th)
|
|
1925
|
Dr. Clarence W. Spears
|
5-2-1
|
1-1-1 (T-4th)
|
|
1926
|
Dr. Clarence W. Spears |
5-3
|
2-2 (T-6th)
|
|
1927
|
Dr. Clarence W. Spears |
6-0-2
|
3-0-1 (T-1st)
|
|
1928
|
Dr. Clarence W. Spears |
6-2
|
4-2 (3rd)
|
|
1929
|
Dr. Clarence W. Spears |
6-2
|
3-2 (T-3rd)
|
|
1930
|
Herbert "Fritz" Crisler
|
3-4-1
|
1-3 (T-6th)
|
|
1931
|
Herbert "Fritz" Crisler
|
7-3
|
3-2 (4th)
|
|
1932
|
Bernie Bierman
|
5-3
|
2-3 (T-5th)
|
|
1933
|
Bernie Bierman
|
4-0-4
|
2-0-4 (T-1st)
|
|
| 1934 |
Bernie Bierman
|
8-0
|
5-0 (1st)
|
|
1935
|
Bernie Bierman
|
8-0
|
5-0 (T-1st)
|
|
1936
|
Bernie Bierman
|
7-1
|
4-1 (T-2nd)
|
|
1937
|
Bernie Bierman
|
6-2
|
5-0 (1st)
|
|
1938
|
Bernie Bierman
|
6-2
|
4-1 (1st)
|
|
1939
|
Bernie Bierman
|
3-4-1
|
2-3-1 (T-7th)
|
|
1940
|
Bernie Bierman
|
8-0
|
6-0 (1st)
|
|
1941
|
Bernie Bierman
|
8-0
|
5-0 (1st)
|
|
1942
|
Dr. George Hauser
|
5-4
|
3-3 (T-4th)
|
|
1943
|
Dr. George Hauser
|
5-4
|
2-3 (T-3rd)
|
|
1944
|
Dr. George Hauser
|
5-3-1
|
3-2-1 (T-4th)
|
|
1945
|
Bernie Bierman
|
4-5
|
1-5 (T-8th)
|
|
1946
|
Bernie Bierman
|
5-4
|
3-4 (5th)
|
|
1947
|
Bernie Bierman
|
6-3
|
3-3 (T-3rd)
|
|
1948
|
Bernie Bierman
|
7-2
|
5-2 (3rd)
|
|
1949
|
Bernie Bierman
|
7-2
|
4-2 (3rd)
|
|
1950
|
Bernie Bierman
|
1-7-1
|
1-4-1 (7th)
|
|
1951
|
Wes Fesler
|
2-6-1
|
1-4-1 (7th)
|
|
1952
|
Wes Fesler
|
4-3-2
|
3-1-2 (5th)
|
|
1953
|
Wes Fesler
|
4-4-1
|
3-3-1 (5th)
|
|
1954
|
Murray Warmath
|
7-2
|
4-2 (4th)
|
|
1955
|
Murray Warmath |
3-6
|
2-5 (8th)
|
|
1956
|
Murray Warmath |
6-1-2
|
4-1-2 (3rd)
|
|
1957
|
Murray Warmath |
4-5
|
3-5 (8th)
|
|
1958
|
Murray Warmath |
1-8
|
1-6 (9th)
|
|
1959
|
Murray Warmath |
2-7
|
1-6 (10th)
|
|
1960
|
Murray Warmath |
8-2
|
6-1 (T-1st)
|
|
1961
|
Murray Warmath |
8-2
|
6-1 (2nd)
|
Rose
|
1962
|
Murray Warmath |
6-2-1
|
5-2 ((2nd)
|
Rose
|
1963
|
Murray Warmath |
3-6
|
2-5 (9th)
|
|
1964
|
Murray Warmath |
5-4
|
4-3 (T-4th)
|
|
1965
|
Murray Warmath |
5-4-1
|
5-2 (T-3rd)
|
|
1966
|
Murray Warmath |
4-5-1
|
3-3-1 (5th)
|
|
1967
|
Murray Warmath |
8-2
|
6-1 (T-1st)
|
|
1968
|
Murray Warmath |
6-4
|
5-2 (T-3rd)
|
|
1969
|
Murray Warmath |
4-5-1
|
4-3 (4th)
|
|
1970
|
Murray Warmath |
3-6-1
|
2-4-1 (7th)
|
|
1971
|
Murray Warmath |
4-7
|
3-5 (T-6th)
|
|
1972
|
Cal Stoll
|
4-7
|
4-4 (5th)
|
|
1973
|
Cal Stoll |
7-4
|
6-2 (3rd)
|
|
1974
|
Cal Stoll |
4-7
|
2-6 (T-7th)
|
|
1975
|
Cal Stoll |
6-5
|
3-5 (T-7th)
|
|
1976
|
Cal Stoll |
6-5
|
4-4 (T-3rd)
|
|
1977
|
Cal Stoll |
7-5
|
4-4 (5th)
|
Hall of Fame
|
1978
|
Cal Stoll |
5-6
|
4-4 (5th)
|
|
1979
|
Joe Salem
|
4-6-1
|
3-5-1 (6th)
|
|
1980
|
Joe Salem
|
5-6
|
4-5 (5th)
|
|
1981
|
Joe Salem
|
6-5
|
4-5 (T-6th)
|
|
1982
|
Joe Salem
|
3-8
|
1-8 (10th)
|
|
1983
|
Joe Salem
|
1-10
|
0-9 (10th)
|
|
1984
|
Lou Holtz
|
4-7
|
3-6 (8th)
|
|
1985
|
Lou Holtz
|
7-5
|
4-4 (6th)
|
Independence
|
1986
|
John Gutekunst
|
6-6
|
5-3 (T-3rd)
|
Liberty
|
1987
|
John Gutekunst
|
6-5
|
3-5 (T-6th)
|
|
1988
|
John Gutekunst
|
2-7-2
|
0-6-2 (9th)
|
|
1989
|
John Gutekunst
|
6-5
|
4-4 (5th)
|
|
1990
|
John Gutekunst
|
6-5
|
5-3 (6th)
|
|
1991
|
John Gutekunst
|
2-9
|
1-7 (10th)
|
|
1992
|
Jim Wacker
|
2-9
|
2-6 (10th)
|
|
1993
|
Jim Wacker
|
4-7
|
3-5 (T-8th)
|
|
1994
|
Jim Wacker
|
3-8
|
1-7 (11th)
|
|
1995
|
Jim Wacker
|
3-8
|
1-7 (10th)
|
|
1996
|
Jim Wacker
|
4-7
|
1-7 (T-9th)
|
|
1997
|
Glen Mason
|
3-9
|
1-7 (T-9th)
|
|
1998
|
Glen Mason
|
5-6
|
2-6 (T-7th)
|
|
1999
|
Glen Mason
|
8-4
|
5-3 (T-4th)
|
Sun
|
2000
|
Glen Mason
|
6-6
|
4-4 (T-4th)
|
Micronpc
|
2001
|
Glen Mason
|
4-7
|
2-6 (T-10th)
|
|
2002
|
Glen Mason
|
8-5
|
3-5 (7th)
|
Music City
|
2003
|
Glen Mason
|
10-3
|
5-3 (T-4th)
|
Sun
|
2004
|
Glen Mason
|
7-5
|
3-5 (8th)
|
Music City
|
2005
|
Glen Mason
|
7-5
|
4-4 (7th)
|
Music City
|
2006
|
Glen Mason
|
6-7
|
3-5 (T-6th)
|
Insight
|
| 2007 |
Tim Brewster |
1-11
|
0-8 (11th)
|
|
| 2008 |
Tim Brewster |
7-6 |
3-5 (T-6th) |
Insight |
| 2009 |
Tim Brewster |
6-7 |
3-5 (8th) |
Insight |
| 2010 |
Tim Brewster/Jeff Horton* |
3-9 |
2-6 (T-9th) |
|
| 2011 |
Jerry Kill |
3-9 |
2-6 (6th - Legends) |
|
| 2012 |
Jerry Kill |
6-7 |
2-6 (T-5th - Legends) |
Meineke Care Care |
*Jeff Horton coached final five games of the 2010 season (2-3 record)