NCAA Football : Biggest year-to-year improvements per season
Largest changes in year-to-year win percentages each season since 1960.
Team Years Win % change Records each season
Northwestern 2022->2023 0.532 1-11 (0.083) -> 8-5 (0.615)
Tulane 2021->2022 0.690 2-10 (0.167) -> 12-2 (0.857)
Northern Illinois 2020->2021 0.643 0-6 (0.000) -> 9-5 (0.643)
Northwestern 2019->2020 0.528 3-9 (0.250) -> 7-2 (0.778)
Navy 2018->2019 0.615 3-10 (0.231) -> 11-2 (0.846)
Georgia Southern 2017->2018 0.603 2-10 (0.167) -> 10-3 (0.769)
Fresno St 2016->2017 0.631 1-11 (0.083) -> 10-4 (0.714)
Central Florida 2015->2016 0.462 0-12 (0.000) -> 6-7 (0.462)
Washington St 2014->2015 0.442 3-9 (0.250) -> 9-4 (0.692)
Air Force 2013->2014 0.603 2-10 (0.167) -> 10-3 (0.769)
Auburn 2012->2013 0.607 3-9 (0.250) -> 12-2 (0.857)
Ohio St 2011->2012 0.538 6-7 (0.462) -> 12-0 (1.000)
Houston 2010->2011 0.512 5-7 (0.417) -> 13-1 (0.929)
Miami OH 2009->2010 0.631 1-11 (0.083) -> 10-4 (0.714)
SMU 2008->2009 0.532 1-11 (0.083) -> 8-5 (0.615)
Rice 2007->2008 0.519 3-9 (0.250) -> 10-3 (0.769)
Illinois 2006->2007 0.526 2-10 (0.167) -> 9-4 (0.692)
Rice 2005->2006 0.448 1-10 (0.091) -> 7-6 (0.538)
Central Florida 2004->2005 0.615 0-11 (0.000) -> 8-5 (0.615)
UTEP 2003->2004 0.513 2-11 (0.154) -> 8-4 (0.667)
Tulsa 2002->2003 0.532 1-11 (0.083) -> 8-5 (0.615)
California 2001->2002 0.492 1-10 (0.091) -> 7-5 (0.583)
Bowling Green 2000->2001 0.545 2-9 (0.182) -> 8-3 (0.727)
South Carolina 1999->2000 0.667 0-11 (0.000) -> 8-4 (0.667)
Hawaii 1998->1999 0.692 0-12 (0.000) -> 9-4 (0.692)
Louisville 1997->1998 0.492 1-10 (0.091) -> 7-5 (0.583)
TCU 1997->1998 0.492 1-10 (0.091) -> 7-5 (0.583)
Western Michigan 1996->1997 0.545 2-9 (0.182) -> 8-3 (0.727)
Rice 1995->1996 0.409 2-8-1 (0.227) -> 7-4 (0.636)
Northwestern 1994->1995 0.515 3-7-1 (0.318) -> 10-2 (0.833)
East Carolina 1993->1994 0.402 2-9 (0.182) -> 7-5 (0.583)
Louisiana Lafayette 1992->1993 0.545 2-9 (0.182) -> 8-3 (0.727)
Hawaii 1991->1992 0.471 4-7-1 (0.375) -> 11-2 (0.846)
Tulsa 1990->1991 0.561 3-8 (0.273) -> 10-2 (0.833)
Temple 1989->1990 0.545 1-10 (0.091) -> 7-4 (0.636)
Tennessee 1988->1989 0.462 5-6 (0.455) -> 11-1 (0.917)
Washington St 1987->1988 0.432 3-7-1 (0.318) -> 9-3 (0.750)
Syracuse 1986->1987 0.504 5-6 (0.455) -> 11-0-1 (0.958)
San Jose St 1985->1986 0.606 2-8-1 (0.227) -> 10-2 (0.833)
Colorado 1984->1985 0.492 1-10 (0.091) -> 7-5 (0.583)
Army 1983->1984 0.527 2-9 (0.182) -> 8-3-1 (0.708)
Memphis 1982->1983 0.509 1-10 (0.091) -> 6-4 (0.600)
Louisiana Lafayette 1981->1982 0.564 1-9-1 (0.136) -> 7-3 (0.700)
Clemson 1980->1981 0.455 6-5 (0.545) -> 12-0 (1.000)
Florida 1979->1980 0.621 0-10-1 (0.045) -> 8-4 (0.667)
Wake Forest 1978->1979 0.576 1-10 (0.091) -> 8-4 (0.667)
Tulsa 1977->1978 0.545 3-8 (0.273) -> 9-2 (0.818)
Miami OH 1976->1977 0.636 3-8 (0.273) -> 10-1 (0.909)
Houston 1975->1976 0.633 2-8 (0.200) -> 10-2 (0.833)
Arizona St 1974->1975 0.417 7-5 (0.583) -> 12-0 (1.000)
Baylor 1973->1974 0.485 2-9 (0.182) -> 8-4 (0.667)
Pittsburgh 1972->1973 0.451 1-10 (0.091) -> 6-5-1 (0.542)
UCLA 1971->1972 0.477 2-7-1 (0.250) -> 8-3 (0.727)
Army 1970->1971 0.464 1-9-1 (0.136) -> 6-4 (0.600)
Tulsa 1969->1970 0.500 1-9 (0.100) -> 6-4 (0.600)
Washington 1969->1970 0.500 1-9 (0.100) -> 6-4 (0.600)
UCLA 1968->1969 0.550 3-7 (0.300) -> 8-1-1 (0.850)
Arkansas 1967->1968 0.459 4-5-1 (0.450) -> 10-1 (0.909)
Toledo 1966->1967 0.678 2-7 (0.222) -> 9-1 (0.900)
North Texas 1965->1966 0.500 3-7 (0.300) -> 8-2 (0.800)
Ohio 1965->1966 0.500 0-10 (0.000) -> 5-5 (0.500)
UTEP 1964->1965 0.627 0-8-2 (0.100) -> 8-3 (0.727)
Notre Dame 1963->1964 0.678 2-7 (0.222) -> 9-1 (0.900)
Illinois 1962->1963 0.628 2-7 (0.222) -> 8-1-1 (0.850)
USC 1961->1962 0.550 4-5-1 (0.450) -> 11-0 (1.000)
Stanford 1960->1961 0.400 0-10 (0.000) -> 4-6 (0.400)
Virginia 1960->1961 0.400 0-10 (0.000) -> 4-6 (0.400)
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