Houston record by year
Since 1946
479-390-15
Win %
.550
Bowl trips
0
Winning seasons
46
Best year
13-1 (2015)
| Season | W | L | T | Win % | PF | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 205 | 99 | In progress |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 378 | 297 | Won Kinder's Texas Bowl |
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 168 | 275 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 284 | 378 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 469 | 418 | Won Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 502 | 286 | Won TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 240 | 256 | Lost New Mexico Bowl |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 368 | 408 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 571 | 483 | Lost LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2017 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 339 | 286 | Lost HAWAI'I BOWL |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 466 | 305 | Lost LAS VEGAS BOWL PRESENTED BY GEICO |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 566 | 290 | Won Bowl game |
| 2014 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 387 | 268 | Won LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2013 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 431 | 283 | Lost BBVA COMPASS BOWL |
| 2012 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 389 | 432 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 690 | 314 | Won TICKETCITY BOWL |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 452 | 386 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 591 | 421 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 528 | 402 | Won Bowl game |
| 2007 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 449 | 379 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2006 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 462 | 329 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 337 | 324 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 230 | 354 | No bowl |
| 2003 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 448 | 468 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 320 | 393 | No bowl |
| 2001 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 190 | 432 | No bowl |
| 2000 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 211 | 370 | No bowl |
| 1999 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 254 | 211 | No bowl |
| 1998 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 254 | 317 | No bowl |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 216 | 410 | No bowl |
| 1996 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 361 | 341 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1995 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 188 | 360 | No bowl |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 115 | 402 | No bowl |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | 171 | 392 | No bowl |
| 1992 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 378 | 386 | No bowl |
| 1991 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 353 | 344 | No bowl |
| 1990 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 511 | 303 | No bowl |
| 1989 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 589 | 150 | No bowl |
| 1988 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 474 | 219 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1987 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 284 | 292 | No bowl |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 125 | 267 | No bowl |
| 1985 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 253 | 339 | No bowl |
| 1984 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 266 | 267 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1983 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 225 | 294 | No bowl |
| 1982 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 215 | 262 | No bowl |
| 1981 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .625 | 238 | 174 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1980 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 236 | 181 | Won Bowl game |
| 1979 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 295 | 135 | Won Bowl game |
| 1978 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 364 | 213 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1977 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 282 | 259 | No bowl |
| 1976 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 343 | 188 | Won Bowl game |
| 1975 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 185 | 245 | No bowl |
| 1974 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 280 | 185 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1973 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 363 | 142 | Won Bowl game |
| 1972 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 325 | 202 | No bowl |
| 1971 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 339 | 199 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1970 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 307 | 160 | No bowl |
| 1969 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 422 | 208 | Won Bowl game |
| 1968 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .700 | 425 | 154 | No bowl |
| 1967 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 322 | 122 | No bowl |
| 1966 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 335 | 125 | No bowl |
| 1965 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 159 | 174 | No bowl |
| 1964 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .278 | 115 | 174 | No bowl |
| 1963 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 149 | 208 | No bowl |
| 1962 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 198 | 171 | Won Bowl game |
| 1961 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 144 | 138 | No bowl |
| 1960 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 141 | 150 | No bowl |
| 1959 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 105 | 170 | No bowl |
| 1958 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 209 | 161 | No bowl |
| 1957 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 113 | 141 | No bowl |
| 1956 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 185 | 90 | No bowl |
| 1955 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 176 | 139 | No bowl |
| 1954 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 125 | 203 | No bowl |
| 1953 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | 189 | 185 | No bowl |
| 1952 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 180 | 80 | No bowl |
| 1951 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 247 | 228 | Won Bowl game |
| 1950 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 233 | 190 | No bowl |
| 1949 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 229 | 169 | No bowl |
| 1948 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 63 | No bowl |
| 1947 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 33 | No bowl |
| 1946 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 21 | 33 | No bowl |
About this table
These are the Houston records for every season since 1946, bowl and playoff games included, with the postseason result on the right. The numbers come straight from the game logs and update as each season plays out. For national titles and the program story, see the Houston team page.
Every Houston season since 1946. Win-loss record, win percentage and how each year ended.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Houston record since 1946?
Houston is 479-390-15 since 1946, a .550 win percentage, with 0 bowl or playoff appearances.
What was the best Houston season since 1946?
Houston went 13-1 in 2015, the best record since 1946.
How many bowl games has Houston played since 1946?
Houston has played in the postseason 0 times since 1946.