College basketball teams with the highest winning percentages over the past decade

In a sport built on chaos, a handful of programs have spent the past decade quietly bending the odds in their favour. Upsets still happen. Brackets still explode. And blue-bloods still have the occasional wobble. But some teams live at the top of the metrics graphics you see on Saturday broadcasts, year after year, no matter who transfers out or leaves early for the draft.

What separates them isn’t just talent, but the ability to keep resetting the standard. Gonzaga has evolved from a “Cinderella” punchline into a program that treats .800-plus seasons as normal. Houston has muscled its way into that same neighbourhood with a defensive identity that travels to any building in any league. Duke and Kansas reload every year under enormous pressure, yet their floors are higher than most teams’ ceilings.

Then there’s Saint Mary’s, the outlier that proves you don’t need a power-conference logo to sit alongside the heavyweights. The Gaels have leaned on continuity, development, and a stingy, precise style that plays in March as well as in January. Put it all together, and the past decade’s winning-percentage leaderboard tells you who’s mastered the long game in college basketball’s most volatile era.

Gonzaga

Jan 24, 2026; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) celebrates a three-pointer against the San Francisco Dons in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga Bulldogs won 68-66. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Approximate winning percentage: .875 over the decade, with multiple 30‑plus win seasons.
Key achievements: Two national‑title game appearances, multiple No. 1 seeds, and a streak of deep NCAA runs that rarely ends before the second weekend.

Gonzaga has spent ten years turning dominance into routine, ripping through conference play and taking on heavyweights in November without blinking. Their offense rarely drops out of the elite tier, and the Zags’ “down years” still look like dream seasons almost anywhere else.

Houston

Approximate winning percentage: .834 in recent seasons, consistently over .750 for the decade.
Key achievements: Multiple 30‑plus win campaigns, a Final Four run, and regular top‑10 finishes while transitioning into the Big 12.

Houston has rebuilt itself into a defensive buzzsaw, winning with toughness, rebounding, and shot‑making in big moments. Their style travels, which is why they pile up road wins and high seeds regardless of the conference patch on the jersey.

Duke

Approximate winning percentage: .792 over the past decade.
Key achievements: National championship in the mid‑2010s, multiple Elite Eights, and a steady run of top‑10 rankings through the end of the Krzyzewski era and beyond.

Even with coaching change and constant roster churn, Duke has stayed glued to the sport’s top tier. They keep stacking five stars, but the real trick is how often those pieces cohere into 25‑win teams and high seeds.

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Kansas

Approximate winning percentage: .771 over the decade.
Key achievements: A national title, a parade of Big 12 regular‑season crowns, and one of the nation’s best home‑court records.

Kansas has treated the past decade like an extended run atop one of the toughest leagues in the country. Allen Fieldhouse remains a fortress, and their brutal non‑conference slate keeps them battle‑tested by March every single year.

Saint Mary’s

Approximate winning percentage: around .770 over the decade, frequently topping 25 wins.
Key achievements: Multiple NCAA trips, WCC titles, and regular top‑25 appearances despite operating outside the power‑conference spotlight.

Saint Mary’s has built a decade of success on continuity, discipline, and defense. The Gaels may not dominate recruiting headlines, but their veteran backcourts and methodical style have made them a nightmare draw every March.

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A decade where the numbers don’t lie

Stretch the sample to ten seasons, and the noise fades; what’s left is a small group that simply doesn’t lose much. Gonzaga and Houston sit on the high ground of the percentage charts, while Duke and Kansas prove that true blue bloods rarely drift far from contention. Saint Mary’s rounds out the list as the perpetual overachiever, living in elite company without the same resources or stage. In a sport built on volatility, these are the programs that have turned winning into muscle memory.