In its eleventh season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled a 5–5 record, tied for fourth place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (Pac-8), and outscored its opponents 136 to 130.
[1] Washington won only two of its six home games; the notable victory was over the "Giant Killers" of Oregon State in the conference opener.
[2] The Huskies had just one loss after five games,[3] but won only one of the last five.
This was the last year for natural grass in University of Washington Stadium; AstroTurf was installed prior to the 1968 season.
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