In its 17th season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled a 2–9 record, (0–7 in the Pacific-8 Conference, last), and was outscored 376 to 218.
[1] The Huskies dropped the Apple Cup for the second straight year.
[2][3][4] The 52–26 loss at Husky Stadium was Washington's worst home loss in the series until 2021; they rebounded and won the next eight, through 1981.
Junior defensive lineman Dave Pear was selected as the team's most valuable player.
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