[1][2] Two home games were played on campus in Pullman at Rogers Field, with two at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane.

[3] Washington State won their opener at Illinois by a point with a late field goal,[4] then lost nine straight.

They did not play Palouse neighbor Idaho in 1969; outside of World War II years without teams, it was the first break in the series since 1900.

This was the last football season for Rogers Field, as its south grandstand (and press box) suffered a suspicious fire the following April,[11] moving all home games in 1970 and 1971 to Joe Albi in Spokane.

[19][20] From Ohio, Thomas played junior college football at Wenatchee; he had six interceptions to co-lead the Pac-8, with a leading return yardage of 156 yards, highlighted by a 93-yard touchdown against UCLA.