In their sixth year under head coach Steve Tosches, the Tigers compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents 264 to 175.
[1] Princeton's 6–1 conference record tied atop the Ivy League standings.
[2] Princeton's only conference loss was the season-ending showdown with co-champion Dartmouth.
By the closing weeks of the season, Princeton had cracked the national top 20 rankings, listed as No.
Following the loss to Dartmouth, Princeton was unranked in the season's final poll.