In their first year under head coach Peter Vaas, the Crusaders compiled a 6–5 record.
Marcus Duckworth, Ron Hooey, Tom McDonald and John Powell were the team captains.
18 in the preseason national Division I-AA rankings, and despite a season-opening loss rose to No.
14 in the poll released September 14, but further losses dropped them out of the top 20 for the rest of the season.
Holy Cross played its home games at Fitton Field on the college campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.