| Los Angeles Wildcats | |
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| Established | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Brookfield, WI |
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| Division Affiliations | |
| Superior | 2026βPresent |
| West Division | 2012β2025 |
| Franchise Personnel | |
| General Manager | Liz Bautch |
| Past GMs | DeMario Suggs, Pete Jerving |
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The Los Angeles Wildcats are a flagship West Division franchise, best known for their 2012 Lakefront Bowl, consistent contention, and long-tenured leadership of GM Liz Bautch. LA burst onto the scene in 2012 at 10β4, won the West, and swept through the postseasonβbeating Cleveland and Brooklyn before defeating Tucson 85β68 to claim the inaugural title. They remained dangerous through 2013β2014, reaching consecutive semifinals.
A downturn followed from 2015β2018, including seasons under Pete Jerving (2017β2018) where LA hovered around .500 and missed the playoffs. The franchise pivoted in 2019 under DeMario Suggs, surging to 9β4, capturing the division, and suffering a brutal 116β115 semifinal exit to Miamiβa one-point heartbreaker that reignited the clubβs edge.
After the 2020 hiatus, Bautch returned and engineered a second prime. LA went 10β4 in 2021, won the West, routed Miami 185β54, edged Philadelphia 144β142, and finished runner-up to Brooklyn in the Lakefront Bowl. The apex came in 2022 at 12β2 with another division title and GM of the Year for Bautch, though Tucson ended the run in the semifinals. Consistency continued in 2023β2024, with LA posting 9β5 and 10β4 marks; the 2024 team claimed its fifth division crown and detonated 230 points in a first-round win over Cleveland before bowing out to Chicago in the semifinals.
Across more than a decade, the Wildcats have compiled five division titles (2012, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024), two Lakefront Bowl appearances, and the leagueβs first crownβmaintaining perennial contender status through multiple eras and GM changes.
Embark on a chronological exploration of the Los Angeles Wildcats' journey through fantasy football history. This comprehensive list meticulously details the season-by-season records of the Wildcats franchise, spanning from their inaugural campaign in 2012 to the present day. Uncover the ebbs and flows, postseason triumphs, league awards, and the dynamic leadership of General Managers who have shaped the Wildcats' narrative in the ever-evolving realm of professional fantasy football.
| Lakefront Bowl Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions |
| Year | Div | W | L | Postseason | Awards | GM |
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| 2012 | West | 10 | 4 | Wild Card vs Cleveland 98-91 W Divisonal Playoffs vs Brooklyn 135-101 W Lakefront Bowl vs Tucson 85-68 W |
Bautch | |
| 2013 | West | 8 | 6 | Wild Card vs Cedar Rapids 158-70 W Divisonal Playoffs vs Milwaukee 80-125 L |
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| 2014 | West | 9 | 4 | Wild Card vs Philadelphia 142-78 W Divisonal Playoffs vs Cleveland 90-134 L |
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| 2015 | West | 4 | 9 | |||
| 2016 | West | 6 | 7 | |||
| 2017 | West | 4 | 9 | Jerving | ||
| 2018 | West | 7 | 7 | |||
| 2019 | West | 9 | 4 | Wild Card vs Brooklyn 160-91 L | Suggs | |
| Season Cancelled | ||||||
| 2021 | West | 10 | 4 | Wild Card vs Miami 185-54 W Divisonal Playoffs vs Philadelphia 144-142 W Lakefront Bowl vs Brooklyn 118-148 L |
Bautch | |
| 2022 | West | 12 | 2 | Divisonal Playoffs vs Tucson 118-139 L | GMoY | |
| 2023 | West | 9 | 5 | Wild Card vs Cleveland 175-147 W Divisonal Playoffs vs Milwaukee 151-169 L |
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| 2024 | West | 10 | 4 | Wild Card vs Cleveland 230.2-148.3 W Divisonal Playoffs vs Chicago 133-233 L |
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| 2025 | West | 9 | 5 | Wild Card vs Cedar Rapids 242.50-199.75 W Divisonal Playoffs vs Tucson |
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| 2026 | Superior | 0 | 0 | |||
| Season Record | 107 | 70 | ||||
| Playoff Record | 11 | 7 | ||||
| Total Record | 118 | 77 | ||||
| Year | Player | Position | Points Scored |
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| No franchise award winners to date. | |||
| Year | General Manager | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Liz Bautch | 12-2 |