Franchise 57 seasons 427–465–5 all-time 17 playoff trips 0 Super Bowls
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Single-season records
Season by season
| Season | Record | Playoffs | Coach | Passing | Rushing | Receiving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–4 | Justin Herbert 816 | Omarion Hampton 238 | Tre Harris 209 | ||
| 2025 | 11–6 | Lost WC | Jim Harbaugh | Justin Herbert 3,727 | Kimani Vidal 643 | Ladd McConkey 789 |
| 2024 | 11–6 | Lost WC | Jim Harbaugh | Justin Herbert 3,870 | J.K. Dobbins 905 | Ladd McConkey 1,149 |
| 2023 | 5–12 | Brandon Staley / Giff Smith | Justin Herbert 3,134 | Austin Ekeler 628 | Keenan Allen 1,243 | |
| 2022 | 10–7 | Lost WC | Brandon Staley | Justin Herbert 4,739 | Austin Ekeler 915 | Mike Williams 895 |
| 2021 | 9–8 | Brandon Staley | Justin Herbert 5,014 | Austin Ekeler 911 | Mike Williams 1,146 | |
| 2020 | 7–9 | Anthony Lynn | Justin Herbert 4,336 | Austin Ekeler 530 | Keenan Allen 992 | |
| 2019 | 5–11 | Anthony Lynn | Philip Rivers 4,615 | Melvin Gordon 612 | Keenan Allen 1,199 | |
| 2018 | 12–4 | Lost Div | Anthony Lynn | Philip Rivers 4,308 | Melvin Gordon 885 | Keenan Allen 1,196 |
| 2017 | 9–7 | Anthony Lynn | Philip Rivers 4,515 | Melvin Gordon 1,105 | Keenan Allen 1,393 | |
| 2016 | 5–11 | Mike McCoy | Philip Rivers 4,386 | Melvin Gordon 997 | Tyrell Williams 1,059 | |
| 2015 | 4–12 | Mike McCoy | Philip Rivers 4,792 | Melvin Gordon 641 | Danny Woodhead 755 | |
| 2014 | 9–7 | Mike McCoy | Philip Rivers 4,286 | Branden Oliver 582 | Malcom Floyd 856 | |
| 2013 | 9–7 | Lost Div | Mike McCoy | Philip Rivers 4,478 | Ryan Mathews 1,255 | Keenan Allen 1,046 |
| 2012 | 7–9 | Norv Turner | Philip Rivers 3,606 | Ryan Mathews 707 | Malcom Floyd 814 | |
| 2011 | 8–8 | Norv Turner | Philip Rivers 4,624 | Ryan Mathews 1,091 | Vincent Jackson 1,106 | |
| 2010 | 9–7 | Norv Turner | Philip Rivers 4,710 | Mike Tolbert 735 | Antonio Gates 782 | |
| 2009 | 13–3 | Lost Div | Norv Turner | Philip Rivers 4,254 | LaDainian Tomlinson 730 | Vincent Jackson 1,167 |
| 2008 | 8–8 | Lost Div | Norv Turner | Philip Rivers 4,004 | LaDainian Tomlinson 1,110 | Vincent Jackson 1,098 |
| 2007 | 11–5 | Lost Conf | Norv Turner | Philip Rivers 3,152 | LaDainian Tomlinson 1,474 | Antonio Gates 984 |
| 2006 | 14–2 | Lost Div | Marty Schottenheimer | Philip Rivers 3,387 | LaDainian Tomlinson 1,815 | Antonio Gates 924 |
| 2005 | 9–7 | Marty Schottenheimer | Drew Brees 3,576 | LaDainian Tomlinson 1,464 | Antonio Gates 1,101 | |
| 2004 | 12–4 | Lost WC | Marty Schottenheimer | Drew Brees 3,159 | LaDainian Tomlinson 1,335 | Antonio Gates 964 |
| 2003 | 4–12 | Marty Schottenheimer | Drew Brees 2,108 | LaDainian Tomlinson 1,645 | David Boston 880 | |
| 2002 | 8–8 | Marty Schottenheimer | Drew Brees 3,284 | LaDainian Tomlinson 1,683 | Curtis Conway 852 | |
| 2001 | 5–11 | Mike Riley | Doug Flutie 3,464 | LaDainian Tomlinson 1,236 | Curtis Conway 1,125 | |
| 2000 | 1–15 | Mike Riley | Ryan Leaf 1,821 | Terrell Fletcher 380 | Jeff Graham 907 | |
| 1999 | 16–16 | Mike Riley | Jim Harbaugh 2,761 | Jermaine Fazande 365 | Jeff Graham 968 | |
| 1998 | 5–11 | June Jones / Kevin Gilbride | Craig Whelihan 1,803 | Natrone Means 883 | Charlie Jones 699 | |
| 1997 | 4–12 | Kevin Gilbride | Stan Humphries 1,488 | Gary Brown 945 | Tony Martin 904 | |
| 1996 | 8–8 | Bobby Ross | Stan Humphries 2,670 | Leonard Russell 713 | Tony Martin 1,171 | |
| 1995 | 9–7 | Lost WC | Bobby Ross | Stan Humphries 3,381 | Natrone Means 730 | Tony Martin 1,224 |
| 1994 | 11–5 | Lost SB | Bobby Ross | Stan Humphries 3,209 | Natrone Means 1,350 | Tony Martin 885 |
| 1993 | 8–8 | Bobby Ross | Stan Humphries 1,981 | Marion Butts 746 | Anthony Miller 1,162 | |
| 1992 | 11–5 | Lost Div | Bobby Ross | Stan Humphries 3,356 | Marion Butts 809 | Anthony Miller 1,060 |
| 1991 | 4–12 | Dan Henning | John Friesz 2,896 | Marion Butts 834 | Anthony Miller 649 | |
| 1990 | 6–10 | Dan Henning | Billy Joe Tolliver 2,574 | Marion Butts 1,225 | Anthony Miller 933 | |
| 1989 | 6–10 | Dan Henning | Jim McMahon 2,132 | Marion Butts 683 | Anthony Miller 1,252 | |
| 1988 | 6–10 | Al Saunders | Mark Malone 1,580 | Gary Anderson 1,119 | Jamie Holland 536 | |
| 1987 | 8–7 | Al Saunders | Dan Fouts 2,517 | Curtis Adams 343 | Wes Chandler 617 | |
| 1986 | 4–12 | Al Saunders / Don Coryell | Dan Fouts 3,031 | Gary Anderson 442 | Wes Chandler 874 | |
| 1985 | 8–8 | Don Coryell | Dan Fouts 3,638 | Lionel James 516 | Wes Chandler 1,199 | |
| 1984 | 7–9 | Don Coryell | Dan Fouts 3,740 | Earnest Jackson 1,179 | Charlie Joiner 793 | |
| 1983 | 6–10 | Don Coryell | Dan Fouts 2,975 | Chuck Muncie 886 | Kellen Winslow 1,172 | |
| 1982 | 6–3 | Lost Div | Don Coryell | Dan Fouts 2,883 | Chuck Muncie 569 | Wes Chandler 1,032 |
| 1981 | 10–6 | Lost Conf | Don Coryell | Dan Fouts 4,802 | Chuck Muncie 1,144 | Charlie Joiner 1,188 |
| 1980 | 11–5 | Lost Conf | Don Coryell | Dan Fouts 4,715 | Chuck Muncie 827 | John Jefferson 1,340 |
| 1979 | 12–4 | Lost Div | Don Coryell | Dan Fouts 4,082 | Clarence Williams 752 | John Jefferson 1,090 |
| 1978 | 9–7 | Don Coryell / Tommy Prothro | Dan Fouts 2,999 | Lydell Mitchell 820 | John Jefferson 1,001 | |
| 1977 | 7–7 | Tommy Prothro | James Harris 1,240 | Rickey Young 543 | Charlie Joiner 542 | |
| 1976 | 6–8 | Tommy Prothro | Dan Fouts 2,535 | Rickey Young 802 | Charlie Joiner 1,056 | |
| 1975 | 2–12 | Tommy Prothro | Dan Fouts 1,396 | Rickey Young 577 | Pat Curran 619 | |
| 1974 | 5–9 | Tommy Prothro | Dan Fouts 1,732 | Don Woods 1,162 | Gary Garrison 785 | |
| 1973 | 2–11–1 | Harland Svare / Ron Waller | Dan Fouts 1,126 | Cid Edwards 609 | Jerry LeVias 536 | |
| 1972 | 4–9–1 | Harland Svare | John Hadl 2,449 | Mike Garrett 1,031 | Gary Garrison 744 | |
| 1971 | 6–8 | Sid Gillman / Harland Svare | John Hadl 3,075 | Mike Garrett 591 | Gary Garrison 889 | |
| 1970 | 5–6–3 | Charlie Waller | John Hadl 2,388 | Jeff Queen 261 | Gary Garrison 1,006 |