Led by second-year head coach Dick Tucker, the Pirates compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the Eastern Conference championship, shut out six opponents, defeated Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the Junior Rose Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 310 to 43.
The team tallied 3,040 yards in the regular season (1,677 passing, 1,363 rushing).
[3] Fullback Bob Haynes set a new Eastern Conference record with 107 points scored in the regular season.
Four were named to the first-team offense: backs Billy White and Bob Haynes; center Greg Wojcik; and guard Bill Epperson.
Five were named to the first-team defense: tackle Gary Magner; middle guard Don Findley; linebacker Ron Paterno; and defensive halfbacks Mike Hunter and Joe Scott.