In their fifth year under head coach Dave Maurer, the Tigers compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the OAC championship, defeating Marietta (35–7) in the OAC championship game.
[1] The Tigers qualified for the first-ever NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated San Diego (21–14) in the semifinals,[2] then shutting out Juniata (41–0) in the fifth annual Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
[6] Senior offensive tackle Steve Drongowski received first-team honors on the Associated Press Little All-America team.
[7] He was also named a first-team player on the Kodak College Division All-America team.
[8] Drongowski also received the Mike Gregory Award as the most valuable offensive player in the OAC.