In its first year under head coach Charles M. Justice, the team compiled a 6–0 record, outscoring their opponents 101–46.

The team's prior head coach, George Sauer, enlisted in the Navy in April 1942.

197 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.

[1] Running back Theo "Tuffy" Fitanides gained 735 yards on 144 carries,[1] while missing the final game of the season due to an injury sustained during military training on campus.

[20] Wildcat captain Charles Judd became a high school teacher and restaurant owner; he died in July 2006 at age 89.