Steve Alford
Coach Rating
0.30
Rating
#18
National Rank
NCAAM
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
424-212
Verified Record
66.7%
Win Pct
19
Verified Seasons
636
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Nevada |
0-0
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
- | - | - | - | 1270 (#50) |
89.2% (#10)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
67.6 (#31) | 60.7 (#31) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2025-2026 | Nevada |
24-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
64.9% | 76.0 | 71.5 | +4.5 | 1203 (#58) |
83.2% (#66)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.0 (#72) | 68.2 (#72) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2024-2025 | Nevada |
17-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
51.5% | 72.3 | 68.1 | +4.2 | 1118 (#89) |
79.6% (#78)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
72.5 (#78) | 65.2 (#78) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2023-2024 | Nevada |
26-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
76.5% | 75.9 | 66.9 | +9.0 | 1320 (#16) |
88.4% (#46)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.1 (#44) | 64.4 (#44) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2022-2023 | Nevada |
22-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
66.7% | 72.6 | 67.8 | +4.8 | 1125 (#88) |
84.8% (#62)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.1 (#65) | 64.3 (#65) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2021-2022 | Nevada |
13-18
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
41.9% | 72.5 | 73.7 | -1.2 | 1050 (#122) |
64.0% (#122)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.4 (#128) | 70.5 (#128) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2020-2021 | Nevada |
16-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
61.5% | 73.7 | 69.7 | +4.0 | 1221 (#56) |
72.2% (#98)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.7 (#98) | 69.3 (#98) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2019-2020 | Nevada |
19-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
61.3% | 77.1 | 72.4 | +4.7 | 1187 (#76) |
76.8% (#89)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.3 (#80) | 69.3 (#80) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2018-2019 | UCLA |
7-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
53.8% | - | - | - | Data withheld: source-integrity hold |
74.8% (#87)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
78.7 (#96) | 73.6 (#96) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2017-2018 | UCLA |
21-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
63.6% | 81.2 | 76.0 | +5.2 | 1245 (#55) |
85.3% (#54)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
81.9 (#57) | 72.2 (#57) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2016-2017 | UCLA |
31-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
86.1% | 89.8 | 75.5 | +14.3 | 1406 (#15) |
94.8% (#21)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
90.2 (#13) | 72.1 (#13) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2015-2016 | UCLA |
15-17
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
46.9% | 77.5 | 76.7 | +0.8 | 1097 (#116) |
84.2% (#57)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.5 (#72) | 69.7 (#72) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2014-2015 | UCLA |
22-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
61.1% | 71.6 | 67.8 | +3.8 | 1275 (#28) |
86.0% (#54)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.1 (#40) | 62.7 (#40) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2013-2014 | UCLA |
28-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.7% | 81.2 | 70.4 | +10.8 | 1305 (#12) |
94.1% (#20)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
81.8 (#14) | 65.8 (#14) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2012-2013 | New Mexico |
29-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
82.9% | 67.3 | 60.6 | +6.7 | 1381 (#17) |
90.6% (#37)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
69.0 (#35) | 57.3 (#35) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2012-2013 | N.M. Highlands |
29-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
82.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2011-2012 | New Mexico |
28-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.0% | - | - | - | 1369 (#18) |
92.7% (#20)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
71.9 (#18) | 58.3 (#18) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2011-2012 | N.M. Highlands |
28-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2010-2011 | New Mexico |
22-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
62.9% | - | - | - | 1296 (#38) |
88.1% (#49)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.0 (#45) | 62.1 (#45) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2010-2011 | N.M. Highlands |
22-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
62.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2009-2010 | New Mexico |
30-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
85.7% | 75.9 | 67.2 | +8.7 | 1326 (#30) |
89.5% (#48)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.1 (#42) | 64.5 (#42) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2009-2010 | N.M. Highlands |
30-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
85.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2008-2009 | New Mexico |
22-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
64.7% | 73.8 | 66.1 | +7.7 | 1258 (#49) |
88.2% (#46)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
72.7 (#43) | 62.0 (#43) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2008-2009 | N.M. Highlands |
22-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
64.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2007-2008 | New Mexico |
24-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
72.7% | 74.1 | 62.7 | +11.4 | 1220 (#57) |
91.6% (#31)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.2 (#28) | 60.8 (#28) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2007-2008 | N.M. Highlands |
24-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
72.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2006-2007 | Iowa |
17-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
54.8% | 68.4 | 65.6 | +2.8 | 1221 (#52) |
83.5% (#69)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
71.5 (#72) | 64.0 (#72) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2005-2006 | Iowa |
25-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.5% | 66.3 | 58.9 | +7.4 | 1371 (#11) |
92.8% (#15)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
67.0 (#23) | 54.6 (#23) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2004-2005 | Iowa |
21-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
63.6% | 72.9 | 67.3 | +5.6 | 1154 (#56) |
91.8% (#27)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.4 (#27) | 63.3 (#27) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2003-2004 | Iowa |
16-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
55.2% | - | - | - | Data withheld: source-integrity hold |
45.7% (#67)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
- | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2002-2003 | Iowa |
17-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
54.8% | - | - | - | 1127 (#88) |
81.0% (#65)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.3 (#77) | 64.3 (#77) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2001-2002 | Iowa |
19-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
54.3% | - | - | - | 1166 (#72) |
87.5% (#44)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.0 (#46) | 64.9 (#46) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2000-2001 | Iowa |
23-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
65.7% | - | - | - | 1326 (#24) |
90.5% (#29)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.0 (#38) | 65.7 (#38) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1999-2000 | Iowa |
14-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
46.7% | - | - | - | 1156 (#79) |
79.4% (#65)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
72.0 (#69) | 64.9 (#69) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1998-1999 | Missouri State |
22-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
66.7% | - | - | - | 1269 (#35) |
91.0% (#23)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.4 (#27) | 61.9 (#27) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1997-1998 | Missouri State |
16-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
50.0% | - | - | - | 1138 (#84) |
77.6% (#73)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.2 (#73) | 67.2 (#73) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1996-1997 | Missouri State |
24-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
72.7% | - | - | - | 1204 (#62) |
74.9% (#83)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.8 (#80) | 69.6 (#80) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1995-1996 | Missouri State |
16-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
57.1% | - | - | - | 1095 (#100) |
66.3% (#98)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.1 (#96) | 71.0 (#96) | NCAAM | View → |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | UCLA | 1st Round | St. Bonaventure | L | 58-65 | - | 2018-03-13 |
| 2016-2017 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Cincinnati | W | 79-67 | - | 2017-03-19 |
| 2016-2017 | UCLA | 1st Round | Kent State | W | 97-80 | - | 2017-03-17 |
| 2009-2010 | New Mexico | 1st Round | Washington | L | 64-82 | - | 2010-03-20 |
| 2005-2006 | Iowa | 1st Round | Northwestern State | L | 63-64 | - | 2006-03-17 |