In its fourth season under head coach Jim Lambright, the team compiled a 9–3 record, finished second in the Pacific-10 Conference, and outscored its opponents 391 to 254.

[1] Running back Corey Dillon was selected as the team's most valuable player.

Seniors Ink Aleaga, John Fiala, Dave Janoski, and Bob Sapp were the team captains.

[2][3][4] Dillon did not re-enter the non-conference game as the Huskies were comfortably ahead 25–0 by the end of the first quarter on a cold and rainy afternoon; the Dawgs led 43–3 at the half and won 53–10.

[2][3] For the third time, he was named the Pac-10 offensive player of the week,[4] and was a third team All-American.