# List of Ipswich Town F.C. seasons

Ipswich Town Football Club have played association football since their foundation in 1878. For every season in which they have played, a set of statistics exist for their results in a number of competitions, including competitions in English and European football.
Following the club's foundation, Ipswich Town played amateur football against teams from around Suffolk. During the 1880s, the club played a number of matches in the Suffolk Challenge Cup, winning it three times. Throughout the early part of the 20th century, Ipswich played in various amateur competitions including the Norfolk & Suffolk League, the South East Anglian League, the Eastern Counties League and the Southern Amateur League. Turning professional in 1936, Ipswich joined the Southern Football League before moving into the Football League by gaining entry to Division Three (South) in the 1937–38 season.
The club has won the League Championship on a single occasion, the FA Cup once, and the UEFA Cup once. This list details the club's achievements in all competitive competitions, and the top scorers for each season.

## Seasons

| Season | League record | League record | League record | League record | League record | League record | League record | League record | League record | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe / Other | Europe / Other | Top goalscorer(s) | Top goalscorer(s) |
| Season | Division | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe / Other | Europe / Other | Player(s) | Goals |
| 1878–79 | – | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 12 | | | | | | | | |
| 1879–80 | – | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| 1880–81 | – | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| 1881–82 | – | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 1882–83 | – | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 1883–84 | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | | | | | | | | |
| 1884–85 | – | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 11 | | | | | | | | |
| 1885–86 | – | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 20 | | | | | | | HB Peacock | 4 |
| 1886–87 | – | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 23 | | | | | | | HB Peacock | 6 |
| 1887–88 | – | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 24 | | | | | | | S Turner | 2 |
| 1888–89 | – | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 21 | | | | | | | GS Sherrington | 6 |
| 1889–90 | N&SL | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| 1890–91 | N&SL | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 20 | | | QR4 | | | | GA KentP Turner | 3 |
| 1891–92 | N&SL | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 31 | | | QR1 | | | | EA KentS Turner | 3 |
| 1892–93 | N&SL | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 84 | 48 | | | QR4 | | | | AJ Haward | 5 |
| 1893–94 | N&SL | 29 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 123 | 31 | | | | | | | AC Rock | 3 |
| 1894–95 | N&SL | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 106 | 41 | | | | | | | EA KentER Oxborrow | 9 |
| 1895–96 | N&SL | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 84 | 45 | | | | | | | EA Kent | 9 |
| 1897–98 | N&SL | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 74 | 37 | | | | | | | EA Kent | 5 |
| 1898–99 | N&SL | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 60 | 58 | | | | | | | HJ Henman | 3 |
| 1899–1900 | N&SL | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 68 | 45 | | | | | | | HJ HenmanHF Steel | 7 |
| 1900–01 | N&SL | 28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 70 | 58 | | | | | | | EA Kent | 12 |
| 1901–02 | N&SL | 30 | 18 | 3 | 29 | 73 | 58 | | | | | | | Three players | 7 |
| 1902–03 | N&SL | 28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 68 | 53 | | | | | | | CC Woodward | 18 |
| 1903–04 | EAL | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 85 | 68 | | 1st | | | | | JW Malden | 11 |
| 1904–05 | EAL | 38 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 102 | 62 | | 2nd | | | | | HF Steel | 28 |
| 1905–06 | EAL | 41 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 84 | 77 | | | | | | | G Lewis | 17 |
| 1906–07 | N&SL | 39 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 101 | 61 | | | | | | | JW Malden | 21 |
| 1907–08 | SAL | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 89 | 82 | | | | | | | JW Malden | 6 |
| 1908–09 | SAL | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 71 | 65 | | | | | | | F Turner | 14 |
| 1909–10 | SAL | 33 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 73 | 83 | | | | | | | JW Malden | 11 |
| 1910–11 | SAL | 35 | 19 | 3 | 13 | 99 | 77 | | | | | | | JW Malden | 9 |
| 1911–12 | SAL | 37 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 81 | 60 | | | | | | | E Bugg | 17 |
| 1911–12 | SAL | 37 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 105 | 72 | | | | | | | E Bugg | 17 |
| 1912–13 | SAL | 36 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 106 | 78 | | | | | | | E Bugg | 14 |
| 1914–15 | SAL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 1915–16 | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War |
| 1916–17 | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War |
| 1917–18 | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War |
| 1918–19 | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War |
| 1919–20 | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War | Ipswich played no competitive football between 1915 and 1920 due to the First World War |
| 1920–21 | SAL | 44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 96 | 72 | | | | | | | L Mizen | 15 |
| 1921–22 | SAL | 41 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 122 | 57 | | 1st | | | | | FC Johnson | 26 |
| 1922–23 | SAL | 44 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 95 | 75 | | 2nd | | | | | RH Haste | 19 |
| 1923–24 | SAL | 45 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 84 | 83 | | | | | | | Three players | 5 |
| 1924–25 | SAL | 44 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 98 | 87 | | | | | | | WW Dempsey | 22 |
| 1925–26 | SAL | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 90 | 96 | | | | | | | P Bugg | 7 |
| 1926–27 | SAL | 44 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 115 | 118 | | | | | | | WV Mathews | 15 |
| 1927–28 | SAL | 51 | 27 | 7 | 17 | 142 | 107 | | | | | | | J Green | 7 |
| 1928–29 | SAL | 43 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 118 | 58 | | | | | | | L Gibbs | 16 |
| 1929–30 | SAL | 45 | 36 | 1 | 8 | 167 | 74 | | 1st | | | | | F Birtchnell | 32 |
| 1930–31 | SAL | 45 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 131 | 97 | | 2nd | QR2 | | | | AA Green | 30 |
| 1931–32 | SAL | 47 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 132 | 118 | | | PR | | | | AA Green | 27 |
| 1932–33 | SAL | 42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 98 | 56 | | 1st | PR | | | | A Rodwell | 11 |
| 1933–34 | SAL | 48 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 125 | 71 | | 1st | EPR | | | | J Sowerby | 28 |
| 1934–35 | SAL | 45 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 85 | 75 | | | QR3 | | | | J Sowerby | 13 |
| 1935–36 | ECL | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 114 | 85 | | | QR1 | | | | L Calver | 21 |
| 1936–37 | SL | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 68 | 35 | 46 | 1st | R2 | | | | Jock Carter | 26 |
| 1937–38 | SL | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 89 | 54 | 44 | 3rd | R1 | | | | Gilbert Alsop | 26 |
| 1938–39 | Div 3(S) | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 62 | 52 | 44 | 7th | R3 | | Third Division South Cup | QF | Fred Chadwick | 23 |
| 1939–40 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | | | | | | |
| 1940–41 | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War |
| 1941–42 | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War |
| 1942–43 | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War |
| 1943–44 | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War |
| 1944–45 | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War | Ipswich played no league football between 1939 and 1946 due to the Second World War |
| 1945–46 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | R2 | | Third Division South Cup | GS | | |
| 1946–47 | Div 3(S) | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 61 | 53 | 46 | 6th | R2 | | | | Albert Day | 14 |
| 1947–48 | Div 3(S) | 42 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 67 | 61 | 49 | 4th | R1 | | | | Bill Jennings | 14 |
| 1948–49 | Div 3(S) | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 78 | 77 | 45 | 7th | R1 | | | | Bill Jennings | 23 |
| 1949–50 | Div 3(S) | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 57 | 86 | 35 | 17th | R3 | | | | Stan Parker | 15 |
| 1950–51 | Div 3(S) | 42 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 69 | 58 | 52 | 8th | R2 | | | | Sammy McCrory | 21 |
| 1951–52 | Div 3(S) | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 74 | 41 | 17th | R3 | | | | Tom Garneys | 20 |
| 1952–53 | Div 3(S) | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 60 | 69 | 41 | 17th | R3 | | | | Tom Garneys | 24 |
| 1953–54 | Div 3(S) ↑ | 42 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 82 | 51 | 64 | 1st | R5 | | | | Tom Garneys | 24 |
| 1954–55 | Div 2 ↓ | 42 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 57 | 92 | 28 | 21st | R1 | | | | Tom Garneys | 21 |
| 1955–56 | Div 3(S) | 46 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 106 | 60 | 64 | 3rd | R1 | | | | Tommy Parker | 31 |
| 1956–57 | Div 3(S) ↑ | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 59 | 101 | 54 | 1st | R1 | | | | Ted Phillips | 46 |
| 1957–58 | Div 2 | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 68 | 69 | 44 | 8th | R4 | | | | Tom Garneys | 19 |
| 1958–59 | Div 2 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 62 | 77 | 40 | 16th | R5 | | | | Ray Crawford | 26 |
| 1959–60 | Div 2 | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 78 | 68 | 44 | 11th | R3 | | | | Ted Phillips | 25 |
| 1960–61 | Div 2 ↑ | 42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 100 | 55 | 59 | 1st | R3 | R1 | | | Ray Crawford | 40 |
| 1961–62 | Div 1 | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 93 | 67 | 56 | 1st | R3 | R4 | | | Ray Crawford | 37 |
| 1962–63 | Div 1 | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 35 | 17th | R4 | — | FA Charity ShieldEuropean Cup | RUR1 | Ray Crawford | 33 |
| 1963–64 | Div 1 ↓ | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 56 | 121 | 25 | 22nd | R4 | R2 | | | Gerry Baker | 18 |
| 1964–65 | Div 2 | 42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 74 | 67 | 47 | 5th | R4 | R2 | | | Gerry Baker | 16 |
| 1965–66 | Div 2 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 58 | 66 | 39 | 15th | R3 | R5 | | | Gerry Baker | 15 |
| 1966–67 | Div 2 | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 70 | 54 | 50 | 5th | R5 | R3 | | | Ray Crawford | 25 |
| 1967–68 | Div 2 ↑ | 42 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 79 | 44 | 59 | 1st | R3 | R3 | | | Ray Crawford | 21 |
| 1968–69 | Div 1 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 59 | 60 | 41 | 12th | R3 | R2 | | | Ray CrawfordJohn O'Rourke | 17 |
| 1969–70 | Div 1 | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 63 | 31 | 18th | R3 | R3 | | | Colin Viljoen | 6 |
| 1970–71 | Div 1 | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 42 | 48 | 34 | 19th | R5 | R2 | | | Colin Viljoen | 12 |
| 1971–72 | Div 1 | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 39 | 53 | 38 | 13th | R4 | R2 | | | Mick Hill | 8 |
| 1972–73 | Div 1 | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 45 | 46 | 4th | R4 | R3 | Texaco Cup | W | Trevor Whymark | 16 |
| 1973–74 | Div 1 | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 67 | 58 | 49 | 4th | R5 | R4 | UEFA Cup | QF | Bryan Hamilton | 19 |
| 1974–75 | Div 1 | 42 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 44 | 51 | 3rd | SF | R5 | UEFA Cup | R1 | Bryan Hamilton | 17 |
| 1975–76 | Div 1 | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 48 | 46 | 6th | R4 | R2 | UEFA Cup | R2 | Trevor Whymark | 15 |
| 1976–77 | Div 1 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 66 | 39 | 52 | 3rd | R4 | R2 | | | Trevor Whymark | 15 |
| 1977–78 | Div 1 | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 47 | 61 | 35 | 18th | W | R4 | UEFA Cup | R3 | Paul Mariner | 22 |
| 1978–79 | Div 1 | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 63 | 49 | 49 | 6th | QF | R2 | FA Charity ShieldEuropean Cup Winners' Cup | RUQF | Paul Mariner | 17 |
| 1979–80 | Div 1 | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 68 | 39 | 53 | 3rd | QF | R2 | UEFA Cup | R2 | Paul Mariner | 22 |
| 1980–81 | Div 1 | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 43 | 56 | 2nd | SF | R4 | UEFA Cup | W | John Wark | 36 |
| 1981–82 | Div 1 | 42 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 75 | 53 | 83 | 2nd | R5 | SF | UEFA Cup | R1 | Alan Brazil | 28 |
| 1982–83 | Div 1 | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 64 | 50 | 58 | 9th | R5 | R2 | UEFA Cup | R1 | John Wark | 23 |
| 1983–84 | Div 1 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 55 | 57 | 53 | 12th | R4 | R4 | | | Eric Gates | 16 |
| 1984–85 | Div 1 | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 57 | 50 | 17th | QF | SF | | | Eric Gates | 16 |
| 1985–86 | Div 1 ↓ | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 41 | 20th | R4 | R4 | | | Kevin Wilson | 15 |
| 1986–87 | Div 2 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 59 | 43 | 64 | 5th | R3 | R3 | Full Members' CupLeague play-offs | SFSF | Kevin Wilson | 25 |
| 1987–88 | Div 2 | 44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 61 | 52 | 66 | 8th | R3 | R4 | Full Members' Cup | QF | David Lowe | 18 |
| 1988–89 | Div 2 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 71 | 61 | 73 | 8th | R3 | R4 | Full Members' Cup | QF | Three players | 13 |
| 1989–90 | Div 2 | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 66 | 69 | 9th | R4 | R2 | Full Members' Cup | QF | David Lowe | 13 |
| 1990–91 | Div 2 | 46 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 60 | 68 | 57 | 14th | R3 | R3 | Full Members' Cup | SF | Chris Kiwomya | 12 |
| 1991–92 | Div 2 ↑ | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 70 | 50 | 84 | 1st | R5 | R2 | Full Members' Cup | R3 | Chris Kiwomya | 19 |
| 1992–93 | Prem | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 50 | 55 | 52 | 16th | QF | R5 | | | Chris Kiwomya | 17 |
| 1993–94 | Prem | 42 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 35 | 58 | 43 | 19th | R5 | R3 | | | Ian Marshall | 15 |
| 1994–95 | Prem ↓ | 42 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 36 | 93 | 27 | 22nd | R3 | R2 | | | Claus Thomsen | 5 |
| 1995–96 | Div 1 | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 79 | 69 | 69 | 7th | R5 | R2 | Anglo-Italian Cup | QF | Ian MarshallAlex Mathie | 19 |
| 1996–97 | Div 1 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 50 | 74 | 4th | R3 | R5 | League play-offs | SF | Paul Mason | 14 |
| 1997–98 | Div 1 | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 77 | 43 | 83 | 5th | R4 | R5 | League play-offs | SF | David Johnson | 22 |
| 1998–99 | Div 1 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 69 | 32 | 86 | 3rd | R4 | R2 | League play-offs | SF | David JohnsonJames Scowcroft | 14 |
| 1999–2000 | Div 1 ↑ | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 71 | 42 | 87 | 3rd | R3 | R2 | League play-offs | W | David Johnson | 23 |
| 2000–01 | Prem | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 57 | 42 | 66 | 5th | R4 | SF | | | Marcus Stewart | 21 |
| 2001–02 | Prem ↓ | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 41 | 64 | 36 | 18th | R4 | R4 | UEFA Cup | R3 | Marcus BentMarcus Stewart | 10 |
| 2002–03 | Div 1 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 80 | 64 | 70 | 7th | R4 | R4 | UEFA Cup | R2 | Pablo Couñago | 21 |
| 2003–04 | Div 1 | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 84 | 72 | 73 | 5th | R4 | R2 | League play-offs | SF | Darren Bent | 16 |
| 2004–05 | Chmp | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 85 | 56 | 85 | 3rd | R3 | R2 | League play-offs | SF | Darren BentShefki Kuqi | 20 |
| 2005–06 | Chmp | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 53 | 66 | 56 | 15th | R3 | R1 | | | Nicky Forster | 7 |
| 2006–07 | Chmp | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 59 | 62 | 14th | R5 | R1 | | | Alan Lee | 17 |
| 2007–08 | Chmp | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 65 | 56 | 69 | 8th | R3 | R1 | | | Jonathan Walters | 13 |
| 2008–09 | Chmp | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 62 | 53 | 66 | 9th | R4 | R3 | | | Jonathan Stead | 13 |
| 2009–10 | Chmp | 46 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 50 | 61 | 56 | 15th | R4 | R2 | | | Jonathan Walters | 8 |
| 2010–11 | Chmp | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 62 | 68 | 62 | 13th | R3 | SF | | | David Norris | 11 |
| 2011–12 | Chmp | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 69 | 77 | 61 | 15th | R3 | R1 | | | Michael Chopra | 14 |
| 2012–13 | Chmp | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 61 | 60 | 14th | R3 | R2 | | | DJ Campbell | 10 |
| 2013–14 | Chmp | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 54 | 68 | 9th | R3 | R1 | | | David McGoldrick | 16 |
| 2014–15 | Chmp | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 72 | 54 | 78 | 6th | R3 | R1 | League play-offs | SF | Daryl Murphy | 27 |
| 2015–16 | Chmp | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 53 | 51 | 69 | 7th | R3 | R3 | | | Brett Pitman | 11 |
| 2016–17 | Chmp | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 48 | 58 | 55 | 16th | R3 | R1 | | | Tom Lawrence | 11 |
| 2017–18 | Chmp | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 12th | R3 | R2 | | | Martyn Waghorn | 16 |
| 2018–19 | Chmp ↓ | 46 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 36 | 77 | 31 | 24th | R3 | R1 | | | Gwion EdwardsFreddie Sears | 6 |
| 2019–20 | Lg 1 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 36 | 52 | 11th | R2 | R1 | EFL Trophy | R3 | Kayden JacksonJames Norwood | 11 |
| 2020–21 | Lg 1 | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 69 | 9th | R1 | R2 | EFL Trophy | Gp | James Norwood | 10 |
| 2021–22 | Lg 1 | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 67 | 46 | 70 | 11th | R2 | R1 | EFL Trophy | R2 | Wes Burns | 13 |
| 2022–23 | Lg 1 ↑ | 46 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 101 | 35 | 98 | 2nd | R4 | R1 | EFL Trophy | R2 | Conor Chaplin | 29 |
| 2023–24 | Chmp ↑ | 46 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 92 | 57 | 96 | 2nd | R4 | R4 | | | Nathan BroadheadConor Chaplin | 13 |
| 2024–25 | Prem | 38 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Key

| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
Top scorers shown in bold are players who were also top scorers in their division that season.

## Footnotes

* ↑ The League Cup was founded in 1961.
* ↑ Goals in all competitions (English Football League or Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, EFL Trophy and European) are counted.
* ↑ EA Kent, HF Steel and WS Murdoch scored seven goals each.
* ↑ A Fenn, F Tucker and L Turner scored five goals each.
* ↑ The 1939–40 season was abandoned in early September and all results annulled. At the time of the abandonment, Ipswich had played three competitive matches, winning one and drawing two, and were in 10th position in Division Three (South).
* ↑ The FA Cup was contested in 1945–46 but the English Football League did not resume until the following season.
* ↑ Lowest Football League finish.
* ↑ Lowest Football League finish.
* ↑ Lowest Football League finish.
* ↑ Ray Crawford was the joint league leading goal scorer with West Bromwich Albion's Derek Kevan for the 1961–62 season.
* ↑ There is no record of Ipswich entering the competition in the 1962–63 season. They apparently declined, possibly due to playing in the European Cup. In the early years of the League Cup, such decisions were commonplace.
* ↑ The 1981–82 season saw the introduction of three points for a win.
* ↑ Lost in play-off semi-finals to Charlton Athletic.
* ↑ Dalian Atkinson, Jason Dozzell and John Wark scored 13 goals each.
* ↑ Lost in play-off semi-finals to Sheffield United F.C.
* ↑ Lost in play-off semi-finals to Charlton Athletic F.C.
* ↑ Lost in play-off semi-finals to Bolton Wanderers F.C.
* ↑ Promoted following 4–2 victory over Barnsley F.C. in the play-off final.
* ↑ Ipswich qualified for the UEFA Cup via the UEFA Fair Play rankings.
* ↑ Lost in play-off semi-finals to West Ham United F.C.
* ↑ Division One is renamed The Championship.
* ↑ Lost in the play-off semi-finals to West Ham United F.C. for the second consecutive season.
* ↑ Lost in play-off semi-finals to Norwich City F.C.
* ↑ The 2019–20 season was prematurely curtailed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. League standings were determined by a points-per-game method.