[9] In its first and only season under head coach J. P. Linn, the team compiled a 1–6 record and was outscored by a total of 136 to 30.

[10] On October 5, the first game pitted the WUP against the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club at Exposition Park.

The game featured arguments with officials about the rules and accusations of stealing signals.

[13] The WUP eleven showed marked improvement over their previous games and secured a victory by the score of 22–0.

More than two thousand fans witnessed the game refereed by McNeill, that was well played and free from arguments and fisticuffs.

Since the Western boys had to catch a train home, the game was composed of 25-minute halves.

Keely of West Virginia scored a touchdown twelve minutes into the game but the goal kick after was missed by Leps.

According to the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer reporter - "after some heated discussion, both teams agreed that a safety would be called instead of a touchdown for the Mountaineers.

The Western University Courant article written by Ned Johnston, who was on the field, stated both teams agreed to keep the score 4-0 and that the argument was settled as a touchback.

He also expressed disappointment in the boorish behavior of the "semi-civilized" Mountaineer fans and the six hour train ride to get to and from Morgantown.

The WUP eleven was outweighed and unable to stop the rushes of the Washington & Jefferson backfield.

In the second half Washington & Jefferson continued to run through the WUP defense, as Brownlee, Fiscus, Frye and Ely each scored a touchdown.

In front of 1500 fans, WUP quarterback Frazier received the opening kick and ran it back for a touchdown.

The WUP defense played well in the first half and held the Tigers to a late touchdown by John Edwards.

Early in the second half the Wheeling offense advanced the ball deep into WUP territory.