Colgate was the Patriot League co-champion, but lost in the first round of the national Division I-AA playoffs.
In its fourth season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 10–2 record.
[1] The Red Raiders outscored opponents 430 to 253. Colgate's 5–1 record earned a tie for the Patriot League championship.
[2] Unranked in the preseason Division I-AA national poll, the Red Raiders briefly appeared at No.
Colgate played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.