In its 14th season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 9–2 record.
[1] The Raiders outscored opponents 342 to 246. Colgate's 4–2 conference record placed it in a three-way tie with Lafayette and Lehigh for second in the Patriot League standings.
[2] Despite tying for second place, Colgate had the best overall record among Patriot League teams, sweeping its non-league opponents.
A seven-game win streak to start the season saw the team enter the weekly national rankings at No.
Colgate played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.