 By SuperWest Sports Staff
February 8, 2026
Arizona football played its inaugural season in 1899, spending the first 32 years as an independent before joining the now-defunct Border Conference in 1931.
Along with rival Arizona State (ASU), the Wildcats joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 1962. In 1978, both Arizona and ASU joined the Pac-12 Conference (then known as the Pac-10).
They were placed in the Pac-12 South Division when the conference realigned in 2011. Pac-12 divisions were eliminated in the 2022 season.
Arizona joined the Big 12 in the 2024–2025 academic year on August 2, 2024, as part of a more extensive NCAA conference realignment.
The Wildcats have won at least a share of six conference championships, as well as a Pac-12 South division title in 2014. UA has made 21 bowl appearances, including an appearance in a New Year’s Six bowl.
Arizona has compiled a record of 646-511-33 (.557) through the 2025 season.
The program ranks 59th on the all-time FBS win list and 57th in all-time winning percentage.
The table below provides an all-time season rundown with Conference, W-L record, win percentage, coach, and bowl game, if any, for each year.
| Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Big 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | Brent Brennan (9-4) | Holiday Bowl (L) |
| 2024 | Big 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Brent Brennan (4-8) | |
| 2023 | Pac-12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | Jedd Fisch (10-3) | Alamo Bowl (W) |
| 2022 | Pac-12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Jedd Fisch (5-7) | |
| 2021 | Pac-12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | Jedd Fisch (1-11) | |
| 2020 | Pac-12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | Kevin Sumlin (0-5) | |
| 2019 | Pac-12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Kevin Sumlin (4-8) | |
| 2018 | Pac-12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Kevin Sumlin (5-7) | |
| 2017 | Pac-12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Rich Rodriguez (7-6) | Foster Farms Bowl (L) |
| 2016 | Pac-12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | Rich Rodriguez (3-9) | |
| 2015 | Pac-12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Rich Rodriguez (7-6) | New Mexico Bowl (W) |
| 2014 | Pac-12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | Rich Rodriguez (10-4) | Fiesta Bowl (L) |
| 2013 | Pac-12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Rich Rodriguez (8-5) | AdvoCare V100 Bowl (W) |
| 2012 | Pac-12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Rich Rodriguez (8-5) | New Mexico Bowl (W) |
| 2011 | Pac-12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Mike Stoops (1-5) Tim Kish (3-3) | |
| 2010 | Pac-10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Mike Stoops (7-6) | Alamo Bowl (L) |
| 2009 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Mike Stoops (8-5) | Holiday Bowl (L) |
| 2008 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Mike Stoops (8-5) | Las Vegas Bowl (W) |
| 2007 | Pac-10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Mike Stoops (5-7) | |
| 2006 | Pac-10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | Mike Stoops (6-6) | |
| 2005 | Pac-10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Mike Stoops (3-8) | |
| 2004 | Pac-10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Mike Stoops (3-8) | |
| 2003 | Pac-10 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | John Mackovic (1-4) Mike Hankwitz (1-6) | |
| 2002 | Pac-10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | John Mackovic (4-8) | |
| 2001 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | John Mackovic (5-6) | |
| 2000 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Dick Tomey (5-6) | |
| 1999 | Pac-10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | Dick Tomey (6-6) | |
| 1998 | Pac-10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .923 | Dick Tomey (12-1) | Holiday Bowl (W) |
| 1997 | Pac-10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | Dick Tomey (7-5) | Insight Bowl (W) |
| 1996 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Dick Tomey (5-6) | |
| 1995 | Pac-10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Dick Tomey (6-5) | |
| 1994 | Pac-10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | Dick Tomey (8-4) | Freedom Bowl (L) |
| 1993 | Pac-10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | Dick Tomey (10-2) | Fiesta Bowl (W) |
| 1992 | Pac-10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | Dick Tomey (6-5-1) | Sun Bowl (L) |
| 1991 | Pac-10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Dick Tomey (4-7) | |
| 1990 | Pac-10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | Dick Tomey (7-5) | Aloha Bowl (L) |
| 1989 | Pac-10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | Dick Tomey (8-4) | Copper Bowl (W) |
| 1988 | Pac-10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | Dick Tomey (7-4) | |
| 1987 | Pac-10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | .500 | Dick Tomey (4-4-3) | |
| 1986 | Pac-10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | Larry Smith (9-3) | Aloha Bowl (W) |
| 1985 | Pac-10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | Larry Smith (8-3-1) | Sun Bowl (T) |
| 1984 | Pac-10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | Larry Smith (7-4) | |
| 1983 | Pac-10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | Larry Smith (7-3-1) | |
| 1982 | Pac-10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | Larry Smith (6-4-1) | |
| 1981 | Pac-10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Larry Smith (6-5) | |
| 1980 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Larry Smith (5-6) | |
| 1979 | Pac-10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | Tony Mason (6-5-1) | Fiesta Bowl (L) |
| 1978 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Tony Mason (5-6) | |
| 1977 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Tony Mason (5-7) | |
| 1976 | WAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Jim Young (5-6) | |
| 1975 | WAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | Jim Young (9-2) | |
| 1974 | WAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | Jim Young (9-2) | |
| 1973 | WAC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | Jim Young (8-3) | |
| 1972 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Bob Weber (4-7) | |
| 1971 | WAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Bob Weber (5-6) | |
| 1970 | WAC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Bob Weber (4-6) | |
| 1969 | WAC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | Bob Weber (3-7) | |
| 1968 | WAC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | Darrell Mudra (8-3) | Sun Bowl (L) |
| 1967 | WAC | 3 | 6 | 1 | .350 | Darrell Mudra (3-6-1) | |
| 1966 | WAC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | Jim LaRue (3-7) | |
| 1965 | WAC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | Jim LaRue (3-7) | |
| 1964 | WAC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | Jim LaRue (6-3-1) | |
| 1963 | WAC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Jim LaRue (5-5) | |
| 1962 | WAC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Jim LaRue (5-5) | |
| 1961 | Ind | 8 | 1 | 1 | .850 | Jim LaRue (8-1-1) | |
| 1960 | BIAA | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Jim LaRue (7-3) | |
| 1959 | BIAA | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Jim LaRue (4-6) | |
| 1958 | BIAA | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | Edward Doherty (3-7) | |
| 1957 | BIAA | 1 | 8 | 1 | .150 | Edward Doherty (1-8-1) | |
| 1956 | BIAA | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Warren Woodson (4-6) | |
| 1955 | BIAA | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | Warren Woodson (5-4-1) | |
| 1954 | BIAA | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Warren Woodson (7-3) | |
| 1953 | BIAA | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | Warren Woodson (4-5-1) | |
| 1952 | BIAA | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Warren Woodson (6-4) | |
| 1951 | BIAA | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Robert Winslow (6-5) | |
| 1950 | BIAA | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Robert Winslow (4-6) | |
| 1949 | BIAA | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | Robert Winslow (2-7-1) | |
| 1948 | BIAA | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Miles Casteel (6-5) | Salad Bowl (L) |
| 1947 | BIAA | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | Miles Casteel (5-4-1) | |
| 1946 | BIAA | 4 | 4 | 2 | .500 | Miles Casteel (4-4-2) | |
| 1942 | BIAA | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Miles Casteel (6-4) | |
| 1941 | BIAA | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Miles Casteel (7-3) | |
| 1940 | BIAA | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | Miles Casteel (7-2) | |
| 1939 | BIAA | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Miles Casteel (6-4) | |
| 1938 | BIAA | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | Orian Landreth (3-6) | |
| 1937 | BIAA | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | Tex Oliver (8-2) | |
| 1936 | BIAA | 5 | 2 | 3 | .650 | Tex Oliver (5-2-3) | |
| 1935 | BIAA | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | Tex Oliver (7-2) | |
| 1934 | BIAA | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | Tex Oliver (7-2-1) | |
| 1933 | BIAA | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | Tex Oliver (5-3) | |
| 1932 | BIAA | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | Gus Farwick (4-5) | |
| 1931 | BIAA | 3 | 5 | 1 | .389 | Fred Enke (3-5-1) |