Led by second-year head coach Al Kircher, the team was 4–6 overall and 3–4 in the Pacific Coast Conference.

[1] Two home games were played on campus in Pullman at Rogers Field, and one in Spokane in November.

A road game was played nearby, against Palouse neighbor Idaho in Moscow, extending WSC's unbeaten streak over the Vandals to 27 games.

[2][3] The Cougars defeated rival Washington by five points in Seattle.

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