In their third year under head coach Rick E. Carter, the Crusaders compiled a 9–2–1 record (9–1–1 regular season).
Harry Flaherty, Matt Martin and Rob Porter were the team captains.
[1] An eight-game winning streak to open the campaign saw Holy Cross steadily climb in the weekly national rankings, reaching No.
After suffering their first loss of the year in that season-ender—to Division I-A Boston College, in a game played at the New England Patriots' home stadium—the Crusaders dropped to No.
3 in the Division I-AA rankings, and earned a playoff first-round bye before being eliminated in the second round.