Gus Stager Career coaching record Career coaching record

| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Big_Ten | National_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Gus Stager | 1-4-1 | 1-4 | 2nd (56) | 11th (10.5) |
| 1956-57 | Gus Stager | 7-0 | 4-0 | 2nd (79) | 1st (69) |
| 1957-58 | Gus Stager | 8-0 | 6-0 | 1st (112) | 1st (72) |
| 1958-59 | Gus Stager | 10-0 | 7-0 | 1st (148) | 1st (137.5) |
| 1959-60 | Gus Stager | 7-1 | 5-1 | 1st (155) | 2nd (73) |
| 1960-61 | Gus Stager | 5-2 | 5-1 | 2nd (201.8) | 1st (85) |
| 1961-62 | Gus Stager | 5-2 | 4-2 | 3rd (146) | 4th (32) |
| 1962-63 | Gus Stager | 5-2 | 4-2 | 2nd (147.5) | 3rd (52) |
| 1963-64 | Gus Stager | 7-3 | 4-3 | 2nd (171.8) | 4th (30) |
| 1964-65 | Gus Stager | 7-0 | 6-0 | 2nd (409) | 3rd (221) |
| 1965-66 | Gus Stager | 8-1 | 8-1 | 2nd (406.5) | 3rd (253) |