In its third season under head coach William "Butch" Cowell, the team compiled a 3–2–2 record, while outscoring their opponents by a total of 129 to 53.

[5] Due to his enlistment in the United States Navy before the start of the season, Charles B. Broderick, who had played high school football in nearby Exeter, New Hampshire, was selected as the new team captain.

[6] ‡ The game against USS Des Moines is listed as a 13–13 tie by College Football Data Warehouse and the Wildcats' media guide.

[1][15][16] Team captain Charlie Broderick became a high school football coach in Massachusetts, winning 252 games in a 42-year career.

[17] He was inducted to the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame in 1983.