In its third season under head coach Jim Lambright, the team compiled a 7–4–1 record, finished in a tie with USC for first place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and outscored its opponents 312 to 280.

[1] Quarterback Damon Huard was selected as the team's most valuable player.

Ernie Conwell, Deke Devers, Stephen Hoffmann, and Richard Thomas were the team captains.

[2] The Huskies' helmet color was changed to purple this year;[2] it returned to metallic gold in 1999.

Quarterback Damon Huard was undrafted, but played twelve seasons in the NFL.