4A Program history · 1901–2025
Decorah
647-316-10
All-time
.670 · 116 seasons
354-151
Since 1972
.701
5
State titles
1974, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2012
30
Playoff seasons
of 54 since 1972
48.1
Best season
1989 · #1 3A · 11-0
#18.3
Avg class rank
best #1 (1989)
Rating by season
Final power rating each season, all classes on one scale. Filled points are state titles; #1 marks a season the team finished first in its class.
Win percentage
Bars are dimmer in seasons without a playoff game.
Classification
3A1972
2A1973–1976
3A1977–2020
4A2021–2025
25
Longest win streak
2012–2013
8
Longest losing streak
1955–1956
Most-played opponents
| Opponent | Games | Record | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampton | 94 | 63-30-1 | 1916–2011 |
| Charles City | 90 | 54-35-1 | 1922–2022 |
| Waukon | 88 | 67-20-1 | 1901–2025 |
| Oelwein | 84 | 49-32-3 | 1916–2013 |
| Cresco Crestwood | 68 | 52-16 | 1960–2025 |
| Waverly-Shell Rock | 67 | 38-29 | 1960–2025 |
| Cresco | 41 | 26-15 | 1901–1959 |
| North Fayette Valley | 36 | 24-12 | 1902–2017 |
| Independence | 30 | 27-3 | 1932–2024 |
| West Delaware | 25 | 15-10 | 1923–2024 |
| Waterloo Columbus | 24 | 10-14 | 1959–2001 |
| Osage | 22 | 15-7 | 1940–2001 |
Season by season
| Season | Class | Rank | Rating | Record | Mrg/g | PF–PA | Playoffs | District | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4A | #6 / 36 | 35.3 | 8-3 | +16.2 | 354–176 | 1-1 | 2 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2024 | 4A | #8 / 36 | 28.9 | 10-1 | +15.9 | 322–147 | 1-1 | 2 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2023 | 4A | #14 / 36 | 17.6 | 6-4 | +8.7 | 260–173 | 0-1 | 2 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2022 | 4A | #20 / 36 | 10.6 | 3-6 | -2.2 | 175–195 | — | 2 | 4A-2 |
| 2021 | 4A | #9 / 36 | 28.4 | 7-4 | +9.4 | 278–175 | 1-1 | 2 | 4A-2 |
| 2020 | 3A | #16 / 54 | 26.6 | 6-2 | +11.6 | 217–124 | 0-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2019 | 3A | #14 / 54 | 22.5 | 4-5 | +0.3 | 178–175 | — | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2018 | 3A | #9 / 54 | 29.7 | 8-3 | +5.9 | 276–211 | 1-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2017 | 3A | #17 / 56 | 25.5 | 7-3 | +18.1 | 306–125 | 0-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2016 | 3A | #23 / 56 | 18.8 | 5-4 | -0.8 | 177–184 | — | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2015 | 3A | #21 / 56 | 20.4 | 6-6 | -0.9 | 247–258 | 2-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2014 | 3A | #17 / 56 | 19.5 | 5-4 | +0.9 | 166–158 | — | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2013 | 3A | #2 / 56 | 36.7 | 11-1 | +26.4 | 446–129 | 2-1 | 5 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2012Champ | 3A | #1 / 56 | 43.6 | 14-0 | +32.6 | 578–122 | 5-0 | 5 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2011 | 3A | #8 / 64 | 30.9 | 11-3 | +15.0 | 396–186 | 4-1 | 4 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2010 | 3A | #11 / 64 | 27.7 | 9-3 | +12.4 | 384–235 | 2-1 | 4 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2009 | 3A | #8 / 64 | 31.8 | 8-3 | +12.7 | 286–146 | 2-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2008 | 3A | #3 / 64 | 31.8 | 12-1 | +16.4 | 368–155 | 4-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2007 | 3A | #23 / 64 | 19.5 | 3-5 | -0.5 | 142–146 | — | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2006 | 3A | #14 / 64 | 32.0 | 6-2 | +9.1 | 233–160 | — | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2005 | 3A | #2 / 64 | 33.3 | 8-2 | +16.2 | 316–154 | 1-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2004 | 3A | #2 / 64 | 38.5 | 11-1 | +22.4 | 366–97 | 3-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2003 | 3A | #20 / 64 | 23.6 | 7-2 | +7.2 | 215–150 | 0-1 | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2002 | 3A | #34 / 64 | 13.5 | 1-7 | -11.1 | 81–170 | — | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2001 | 3A | #29 / 64 | 18.8 | 7-2 | +7.9 | 154–83 | — | 3 | Northeast Iowa |
| 2000 | 3A | #21 / 64 | 16.0 | 6-3 | +6.3 | 176–119 | — | 3 | Northeast |
| 1999 | 3A | #12 / 64 | 25.7 | 6-3 | +5.0 | 181–136 | — | 3 | Northeast |
| 1998 | 3A | #2 / 64 | 33.1 | 11-1 | +19.2 | 394–164 | 2-1 | 3 | Northeast |
| 1997 | 3A | #1 / 64 | 34.6 | 11-1 | +24.6 | 370–75 | 3-1 | 3 | Northeast |
| 1996 | 3A | #30 / 64 | 11.0 | 4-4 | +0.9 | 155–148 | — | 3 | Northeast |
| 1995 | 3A | #32 / 64 | 13.4 | 4-5 | -3.3 | 156–186 | — | 3 | Northeast |
| 1994 | 3A | #19 / 64 | 17.9 | 8-2 | +11.2 | 240–128 | 0-1 | 3 | Northeast |
| 1993 | 3A | #14 / 63 | 17.4 | 4-3 | +8.6 | 162–102 | — | 3 | Northeast |
| 1992 | 3A | #11 / 63 | 24.1 | 4-3 | +1.9 | 159–146 | — | 3 | Northeast |
| 1991 | 3A | #4 / 63 | 30.5 | 6-2 | +12.9 | 210–107 | 0-1 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1990 | 3A | #3 / 71 | 36.0 | 6-2 | +17.0 | 218–82 | 0-1 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1989Champ | 3A | #1 / 73 | 48.1 | 11-0 | +29.8 | 414–86 | 4-0 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1988Champ | 3A | #2 / 72 | 35.4 | 10-1 | +17.8 | 327–131 | 4-0 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1987Champ | 3A | #1 / 66 | 35.8 | 10-0 | +23.2 | 279–47 | 4-0 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1986 | 3A | #2 / 71 | 33.3 | 7-1 | +23.3 | 207–21 | 0-1 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1985 | 3A | #24 / 74 | 16.3 | 5-2 | +4.0 | 68–40 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1984 | 3A | #43 / 71 | 13.1 | 6-3 | -0.4 | 111–115 | 0-1 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1983 | 3A | #61 / 75 | 3.7 | 1-6 | -20.9 | 50–196 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1982 | 3A | #48 / 86 | 12.2 | 2-3 | -9.8 | 30–79 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1981 | 3A | #21 / 89 | 19.6 | 3-4 | -2.9 | 115–135 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1980 | 3A | #24 / 93 | 23.0 | 4-3 | -1.9 | 77–90 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1979 | 3A | #21 / 82 | 25.0 | 3-4 | -3.9 | 87–114 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1978 | 3A | #5 / 89 | 28.9 | 7-1 | +17.8 | 229–87 | 0-1 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1977 | 3A | #40 / 89 | 11.7 | 4-4 | -1.4 | 141–152 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1976 | 2A | #149 / 401 | 4.2 | 2-6 | -10.8 | 93–179 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1975 | 2A | #48 / 401 | 17.1 | 4-4 | +1.8 | 146–132 | — | 1 | Northeast |
| 1974Champ | 2A | #5 / 402 | 33.0 | 9-1 | +16.5 | 247–82 | 2-0 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1973 | 2A | #6 / 400 | 34.7 | 7-1 | +24.0 | 284–92 | 0-1 | 1 | Northeast |
| 1972 | 3A | #8 / 81 | 33.8 | 6-1 | +23.3 | 237–74 | — | 1 | Northeast |