In their sixth season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 9–0–1 record, shut out six opponents, won the Far Western Conference championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 242 to 27.
The Gaels' victories including a 26-7 besting of California.
The lone setback was a scoreless tie with Gonzaga.
[1] Two Saint Mary's players were selected by the Associated Press as members of the 1926 All-Pacific Coast football team: center Larry Bettencourt as a first-team player and halfback Jimmy Underhill as a second-team player.
[2] Bettencourt was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.