It was the program's first season as a full-time member at the NCAA Division I-A level.

Head coach Randy Edsall was in his fourth year leading the team.

Led by Caulley and sophomore quarterback Dan Orlovsky, the Huskies tore through the remainder of the schedule by defeating the opponents by a combined 199–55.

The winning streak began with the final two games played at Memorial Stadium.

[1] Despite sitting out two games with injuries, Caulley's rushing total was only 15 yards short of the team's single season record.