5A Program history · 1896–2025
Waterloo West
422-460-26
All-time
.479 · 124 seasons
188-267
Since 1972
.413
0
State titles
none
11
Playoff seasons
of 54 since 1972
53.8
Best season
1976 · #1 4A · 8-1
#24.5
Avg class rank
best #1 (1976)
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
4A1972–2020
5A2021–2025
11
Longest win streak
1984
15
Longest losing streak
2010–2012
Most-played opponents
| Opponent | Games | Record | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo East | 89 | 49-37-3 | 1910–2025 |
| Cedar Falls | 84 | 31-53 | 1902–2022 |
| Mason City | 69 | 30-32-7 | 1912–2019 |
| Dubuque Senior | 65 | 36-29 | 1911–2025 |
| Fort Dodge | 62 | 32-27-3 | 1911–2025 |
| Ames | 39 | 22-15-2 | 1914–1982 |
| Marshalltown | 38 | 22-16 | 1902–2025 |
| Dubuque Hempstead | 30 | 8-22 | 1992–2025 |
| Dubuque Wahlert | 26 | 10-16 | 1984–2013 |
| CR Washington | 25 | 6-19 | 1964–2017 |
| Iowa City High | 24 | 9-15 | 1914–2013 |
| Waterloo Columbus | 23 | 17-6 | 1960–1991 |
Season by season
| Season | Class | Rank | Rating | Record | Mrg/g | PF–PA | Playoffs | District | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5A | #24 / 36 | 21.5 | 5-5 | -5.0 | 257–307 | 0-1 | 2 | Mississippi Valley |
| 2024 | 5A | #21 / 36 | 10.6 | 6-4 | -6.9 | 225–294 | 0-1 | 4 | MVC |
| 2023 | 5A | #27 / 36 | -6.7 | 4-5 | -8.1 | 181–254 | — | 4 | MVC |
| 2022 | 5A | #28 / 36 | -6.6 | 3-6 | -18.2 | 152–316 | — | 5 | 5A-5 |
| 2021 | 5A | #22 / 36 | 11.7 | 4-5 | +1.8 | 275–259 | — | 5 | 5A-5 |
| 2020 | 4A | #23 / 40 | 13.3 | 4-5 | -9.2 | 198–281 | 1-1 | 6 | MVC |
| 2019 | 4A | #25 / 42 | 13.8 | 3-6 | -5.3 | 220–268 | — | 3 | MVC |
| 2018 | 4A | #26 / 42 | 14.6 | 3-6 | -10.7 | 202–298 | — | 3 | MVC |
| 2017 | 4A | #19 / 48 | 20.7 | 5-4 | +9.7 | 272–185 | — | 5 | MVC |
| 2016 | 4A | #18 / 48 | 28.1 | 8-2 | +15.5 | 344–189 | 0-1 | 5 | MVC |
| 2015 | 4A | #27 / 46 | 13.1 | 3-6 | -5.8 | 194–246 | — | 5 | MVC |
| 2014 | 4A | #35 / 46 | 3.4 | 3-6 | -8.4 | 229–305 | — | 5 | MVC |
| 2013 | 4A | #19 / 48 | 20.4 | 4-6 | +0.5 | 263–258 | 0-1 | 6 | MVC |
| 2012 | 4A | #28 / 47 | 17.2 | 3-7 | -6.2 | 217–279 | 0-1 | 6 | MVC |
| 2011 | 4A | #39 / 47 | 4.1 | 0-9 | -27.0 | 122–365 | — | 6 | MVC |
| 2010 | 4A | #36 / 47 | -10.9 | 2-7 | -29.0 | 120–381 | — | 6 | MVC |
| 2009 | 4A | #31 / 48 | -5.6 | 2-7 | -5.8 | 171–223 | — | 6 | MVC |
| 2008 | 4A | #16 / 48 | 6.2 | 3-6 | -5.0 | 170–215 | — | 6 | MVC |
| 2007 | 4A | #16 / 48 | 9.8 | 5-4 | +2.0 | 210–192 | — | 6 | MVC |
| 2006 | 4A | #25 / 48 | -0.8 | 3-6 | -2.9 | 168–194 | — | 6 | MVC |
| 2005 | 4A | #28 / 48 | -0.1 | 3-6 | -5.8 | 180–232 | — | 5 | MVC |
| 2004 | 4A | #34 / 48 | -10.1 | 2-7 | -15.7 | 141–282 | — | 5 | MVC |
| 2003 | 4A | #35 / 48 | -10.1 | 5-4 | +4.2 | 197–159 | — | 5 | MVC |
| 2002 | 4A | #32 / 48 | -6.8 | 3-6 | -10.2 | 173–265 | — | 5 | MVC |
| 2001 | 4A | #38 / 48 | -10.8 | 5-4 | +0.4 | 196–192 | — | 5 | MVC |
| 2000 | 4A | #33 / 48 | 12.5 | 3-6 | -15.3 | 127–265 | — | 5 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1999 | 4A | #35 / 48 | -11.1 | 1-8 | -20.7 | 117–303 | — | 6 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1998 | 4A | #36 / 48 | 23.1 | 3-6 | -15.8 | 176–318 | — | 6 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1997 | 4A | #26 / 47 | 8.4 | 1-8 | -13.2 | 142–261 | — | 3 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1996 | 4A | #19 / 47 | 32.6 | 5-4 | +2.3 | 149–128 | — | 3 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1995 | 4A | #34 / 46 | 10.7 | 1-8 | -15.9 | 59–202 | — | 4 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1994 | 4A | #28 / 46 | 8.4 | 3-6 | -4.4 | 209–249 | — | 4 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1993 | 4A | #24 / 46 | 43.5 | 3-6 | -8.8 | 128–207 | — | 4 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1992 | 4A | #24 / 46 | 30.5 | 0-9 | -12.1 | 97–206 | — | 4 | Mississippi Valley |
| 1991 | 4A | #7 / 46 | 41.3 | 8-1 | +20.2 | 291–109 | 2-1 | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1990 | 4A | #19 / 46 | 37.3 | 6-1 | +17.7 | 197–73 | 0-1 | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1989 | 4A | #37 / 46 | 26.8 | 1-6 | -9.3 | 145–210 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1988 | 4A | #19 / 46 | 26.8 | 5-2 | +6.9 | 117–69 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1987 | 4A | #37 / 46 | 17.5 | 2-7 | -16.1 | 68–213 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1986 | 4A | #12 / 45 | 32.4 | 4-5 | +3.4 | 141–110 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1985 | 4A | #18 / 44 | 28.9 | 2-7 | -1.2 | 108–119 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1984 | 4A | #4 / 40 | 44.6 | 11-1 | +14.4 | 280–107 | 2-1 | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1983 | 4A | #28 / 40 | 24.0 | 0-3 | -27.0 | 13–94 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1982 | 4A | #26 / 43 | 29.6 | 0-3 | -13.0 | 36–75 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1981 | 4A | #19 / 41 | 24.6 | 2-3 | -0.4 | 81–83 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1980 | 4A | #16 / 41 | 32.2 | 6-3 | +5.7 | 196–145 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1979 | 4A | #24 / 40 | 27.7 | 3-3 | -5.0 | 61–91 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1978 | 4A | #28 / 40 | 19.0 | 2-5 | -6.0 | 71–113 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1977 | 4A | #12 / 40 | 41.1 | 0-3 | -9.0 | 21–48 | — | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1976 | 4A | #1 / 34 | 53.8 | 8-1 | +23.3 | 277–67 | 0-1 | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1975 | 4A | #3 / 34 | 51.4 | 8-2 | +20.0 | 287–87 | 2-1 | 1 | Big Eight |
| 1974 | 4A | #29 / 34 | 20.3 | 2-4 | -3.7 | 98–120 | — | 1 | Big Nine |
| 1973 | 4A | #28 / 34 | 25.2 | 2-4 | -7.8 | 64–111 | — | 1 | Big Nine |
| 1972 | 4A | #26 / 42 | 28.9 | 5-3 | +2.0 | 111–95 | — | 1 | Big Eight |