William & Mary

FCS

Patriot · Williamsburg (VA), Norfolk, Virginia

269-355-24

All-time

0.415

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

William & Mary's top games of all time by Game Score.

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William & Mary 7-7 #3 North Carolina

Kenan Memorial Stadium, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

Conf Game

1948 · Nov 6, 1948

0.59

Game Score

William & Mary 6-6 #13 Navy

Thompson Stadium, Washington-Baltimore, Maryland

1953 · Sep 26, 1953

0.56

Game Score

William & Mary 0-7 Virginia Tech

University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, Virginia

1932 · Oct 15, 1932

0.55

Game Score

William & Mary 19-20 East Carolina

William & Mary

Conf Game

1976 · Sep 25, 1976

0.54

Game Score

#13 William & Mary 0-14 North Carolina Pre-Flight

William & Mary

1942 · Nov 21, 1942

0.52

Game Score

Dixie Bowl

#14 William & Mary 19-21 Arkansas

Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

1947 · Jan 1, 1948

0.52

Game Score

William & Mary 21-17 Villanova

Villanova

1978 · Sep 23, 1978

0.48

Game Score

William & Mary 27-34 #19 North Carolina

Kenan Memorial Stadium, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

1973 · Sep 15, 1973

0.48

Game Score

William & Mary 7-13 Pittsburgh

Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1949 · Sep 24, 1949

0.48

Game Score

William & Mary 7-14 Navy

Thompson Stadium, Washington-Baltimore, Maryland

1924 · Oct 4, 1924

0.48

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Nov 6, 1948	1948		William & Mary 7-7 #3 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.59
2	Sep 26, 1953	1953		William & Mary 6-6 #13 Navy Thompson Stadium, Washington-Baltimore, Maryland		game score 0.56
3	Oct 15, 1932	1932		William & Mary 0-7 Virginia Tech University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, Virginia		game score 0.55
4	Sep 25, 1976	1976		William & Mary 19-20 East Carolina William & Mary Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.54
5	Nov 21, 1942	1942		#13 William & Mary 0-14 North Carolina Pre-Flight William & Mary		game score 0.52
6	Jan 1, 1948	1947	Dixie Bowl	#14 William & Mary 19-21 Arkansas Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama		game score 0.52
7	Sep 23, 1978	1978		William & Mary 21-17 Villanova Villanova		game score 0.48
8	Sep 15, 1973	1973		William & Mary 27-34 #19 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina		game score 0.48
9	Sep 24, 1949	1949		William & Mary 7-13 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania		game score 0.48
10	Oct 4, 1924	1924		William & Mary 7-14 Navy Thompson Stadium, Washington-Baltimore, Maryland		game score 0.48

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 43 (276-198-2). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026I-AA / FCSIn progress-

William & Mary · Patriot

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

2025I-AA / FCS7-5

William & Mary · Coastal

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

2024I-AA / FCS7-5

William & Mary · Coastal

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2023I-AA / FCS6-5

William & Mary · Coastal

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2022I-AA / FCS11-2

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2021I-AA / FCS6-5

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2020I-AA / FCS1-2

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

1-2

Conf champ

—

2019I-AA / FCS5-7

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

2018I-AA / FCS4-6

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

2017I-AA / FCS2-9

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

0-8

Conf champ

—

2016I-AA / FCS5-6

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

2015I-AA / FCS9-4

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2014I-AA / FCS7-5

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2013I-AA / FCS7-5

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2012I-AA / FCS2-9

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

1-7

Conf champ

—

2011I-AA / FCS5-6

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

2010I-AA / FCS8-4

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2009I-AA / FCS11-3

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS semifinal

2008I-AA / FCS7-4

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2007I-AA / FCS4-7

William & Mary · Colonial

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

2006I-AA / FCS3-8

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

1-7

Conf champ

—

2005I-AA / FCS5-7

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

3-6

Conf champ

—

2004I-AA / FCS11-3

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS semifinal

2003I-AA / FCS5-5

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2002I-AA / FCS6-5

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

5-4

Conf champ

—

2001I-AA / FCS8-4

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

7-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2000I-AA / FCS5-6

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1999I-AA / FCS6-5

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

1998I-AA / FCS7-4

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1997I-AA / FCS7-4

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1996I-AA / FCS10-3

William & Mary · Atlantic 10

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1995I-AA / FCS7-4

William & Mary · Yankee

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

1994I-AA / FCS8-3

William & Mary · Yankee

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

1993I-AA / FCS9-3

William & Mary · Yankee

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1992I-AA / FCS9-2

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1991I-AA / FCS5-6

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1990I-AA / FCS10-2

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1989I-AA / FCS8-3-1

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1988I-AA / FCS6-4-1

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1987I-AA / FCS5-6

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1986I-AA / FCS9-3

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1985I-AA / FCS7-4

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1984I-AA / FCS6-5

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1983Major6-5

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1982Major3-8

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1981Major5-6

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1980Major2-9

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1979Major4-7

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1978Major5-5-1

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1977Major6-5

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1976Major7-4

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1975Major2-9

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1974Major4-7

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1973Major6-5

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

3-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1972Major5-6

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1971Major5-6

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1970Major5-7

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

3-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Tangerine Bowl (L)

1969Major3-7

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1968Major3-7

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1967Major5-4-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-2-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1966Major5-4-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1965Major6-4

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

5-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1964Major4-6

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1963Major4-6

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1962Major4-5-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-3-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1961Major1-9

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

1-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1960Major2-8

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

1-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1959Major4-6

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1958Major2-6-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

1-4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1957Major4-6

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1956Major0-9-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

0-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1955Major1-7-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

1-3-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1954Major4-4-2

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

1-2-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1953Major5-4-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

3-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1952Major4-5

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1951Major7-3

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

5-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1950Major4-7

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1949Major6-4

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1948Major7-2-2

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

5-1-1

AP final

#17

Coach final

—

AP high

#17

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Delta Bowl (W)

1947Major9-2

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

7-1

AP final

#14

Coach final

—

AP high

#12

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Dixie Bowl (L)

1946Major8-2

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#18

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1945Major6-3

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1944Major5-2-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1942Major9-1-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-0

AP final

#14

Coach final

—

AP high

#13

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1941Major8-2

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1940Major6-2-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1939Major6-2-1

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

2-0-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1938Major3-7

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

0-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1937Major4-5

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

1-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1936Major1-8

William & Mary · Southern

Conf record

0-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1935Major3-4-3

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1934Major2-6

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1933Major6-5

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1932Major8-4

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1925Major7-4

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1924Major6-2-1

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1923Major7-3

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1922Major6-3

William & Mary · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Conf	Conf Champ	AP	High	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	-	Patriot
2025	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-5	Coastal	6-2
2024	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-5	Coastal	4-4
2023	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	6-5	Coastal	4-4
2022	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	11-2	Colonial	7-1	★			FCS quarterfinal
2021	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	6-5	Colonial	4-4
2020	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	1-2	Colonial	1-2
2019	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	5-7	Colonial	3-5
2018	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	4-6	Colonial	3-4
2017	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	2-9	Colonial	0-8
2016	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	5-6	Colonial	3-5
2015	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	9-4	Colonial	6-2	★			FCS playoff
2014	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-5	Colonial	4-4
2013	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-5	Colonial	4-4
2012	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	2-9	Colonial	1-7
2011	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	5-6	Colonial	3-5
2010	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	8-4	Colonial	6-2	★			FCS playoff
2009	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	11-3	Colonial	6-2				FCS semifinal
2008	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-4	Colonial	5-3
2007	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	4-7	Colonial	2-6
2006	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	3-8	Atlantic 10	1-7
2005	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	5-7	Atlantic 10	3-6
2004	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	11-3	Atlantic 10	7-1	★			FCS semifinal
2003	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	5-5	Atlantic 10	4-4
2002	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	6-5	Atlantic 10	5-4
2001	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	8-4	Atlantic 10	7-2	★			FCS playoff
2000	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	5-6	Atlantic 10	4-4
1999	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	6-5	Atlantic 10	5-3
1998	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-4	Atlantic 10	4-4
1997	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-4	Atlantic 10	4-4
1996	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	10-3	Atlantic 10	7-1	★			FCS quarterfinal
1995	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-4	Yankee	5-3
1994	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	8-3	Yankee	6-2
1993	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	9-3	Yankee	7-1				FCS playoff
1992	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	9-2	Independent
1991	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	5-6	Independent
1990	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	10-2	Independent					FCS quarterfinal
1989	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	8-3-1	Independent					FCS playoff
1988	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	6-4-1	Independent
1987	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	5-6	Independent
1986	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	9-3	Independent					FCS playoff
1985	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	7-4	Independent
1984	I-AA / FCS	William & Mary	6-5	Independent
1983	Major	William & Mary	6-5	Independent
1982	Major	William & Mary	3-8	Independent
1981	Major	William & Mary	5-6	Independent
1980	Major	William & Mary	2-9	Independent
1979	Major	William & Mary	4-7	Independent
1978	Major	William & Mary	5-5-1	Independent
1977	Major	William & Mary	6-5	Independent
1976	Major	William & Mary	7-4	Southern	3-3
1975	Major	William & Mary	2-9	Southern	2-3
1974	Major	William & Mary	4-7	Southern	2-3
1973	Major	William & Mary	6-5	Southern	3-2
1972	Major	William & Mary	5-6	Southern	4-2
1971	Major	William & Mary	5-6	Southern	4-1
1970	Major	William & Mary	5-7	Southern	3-1	★			Tangerine Bowl (L)
1969	Major	William & Mary	3-7	Southern	2-2
1968	Major	William & Mary	3-7	Southern	2-2
1967	Major	William & Mary	5-4-1	Southern	2-2-1
1966	Major	William & Mary	5-4-1	Southern	4-1-1	★
1965	Major	William & Mary	6-4	Southern	5-1
1964	Major	William & Mary	4-6	Southern	4-3
1963	Major	William & Mary	4-6	Southern	4-4
1962	Major	William & Mary	4-5-1	Southern	4-3-1
1961	Major	William & Mary	1-9	Southern	1-6
1960	Major	William & Mary	2-8	Southern	1-5
1959	Major	William & Mary	4-6	Southern	2-5
1958	Major	William & Mary	2-6-1	Southern	1-4-1
1957	Major	William & Mary	4-6	Southern	2-4
1956	Major	William & Mary	0-9-1	Southern	0-5
1955	Major	William & Mary	1-7-1	Southern	1-3-1
1954	Major	William & Mary	4-4-2	Southern	1-2-2
1953	Major	William & Mary	5-4-1	Southern	3-2
1952	Major	William & Mary	4-5	Southern	4-1
1951	Major	William & Mary	7-3	Southern	5-1
1950	Major	William & Mary	4-7	Southern	3-3
1949	Major	William & Mary	6-4	Southern	4-2
1948	Major	William & Mary	7-2-2	Southern	5-1-1		#17	#17	Delta Bowl (W)
1947	Major	William & Mary	9-2	Southern	7-1	★	#14	#12	Dixie Bowl (L)
1946	Major	William & Mary	8-2	Southern	7-1			#18
1945	Major	William & Mary	6-3	Southern	4-2
1944	Major	William & Mary	5-2-1	Southern	2-1-1
1942	Major	William & Mary	9-1-1	Southern	4-0	★	#14	#13
1941	Major	William & Mary	8-2	Southern	4-1
1940	Major	William & Mary	6-2-1	Southern	2-1-1
1939	Major	William & Mary	6-2-1	Southern	2-0-1
1938	Major	William & Mary	3-7	Southern	0-4
1937	Major	William & Mary	4-5	Southern	1-4
1936	Major	William & Mary	1-8	Southern	0-5
1935	Major	William & Mary	3-4-3	Independent
1934	Major	William & Mary	2-6	Independent
1933	Major	William & Mary	6-5	Independent
1932	Major	William & Mary	8-4	Independent
1925	Major	William & Mary	7-4	Independent
1924	Major	William & Mary	6-2-1	Independent
1923	Major	William & Mary	7-3	Independent
1922	Major	William & Mary	6-3	Independent