Herman's 33 wins rank among the highest totals for any Texas coach in the modern era, and his 14 losses include a 7-6 finish in 2019 that ended with a 38-10 Alamo Bowl win over Colorado. His overall winning percentage of approximately 70% places him among the more successful coaches in Texas football history.
Tom Herman Season-by-Season Results at Texas
In his first season in 2017, Herman led Texas to a 7-6 record, highlighted by a 33-16 Texas Bowl victory over Missouri. The 2018 season produced his best result, an 11-3 record, a Big 12 title, and a 28-20 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia, as reported by official conference records Big 12 Conference.
The 2019 season ended with a 7-5 regular-season record and a 38-10 Alamo Bowl win over Colorado, giving Herman a 25-10 mark in his final three seasons. His 2019 team finished ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll, and his 2018 team reached No. 10 in the CFP rankings.
Tom Herman Departure and Current Role
Herman left Texas in January 2020 after his contract was not renewed following the 2019 season, with the university citing performance relative to expectations for a program of Texas's stature. He subsequently served as head coach at Houston from 2021 to 2023 before moving to Iowa State ahead of the 2024 season, per official university announcements Iowa State Athletics.
At Iowa State, Herman inherited a program that finished 4-8 in 2023 and is tasked with returning the Cyclones to bowl eligibility and competing for Big 12 wins against teams like Texas and Oklahoma. His Texas record remains the primary benchmark for his tenure in Austin, and his overall head coaching record across all programs stands at 58-26 as of the latest available public data Sports Reference.