Head Coach: Jim Walden (2nd season)
Stadium: (1) Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA; (2) Joe Albi Stadium, Spokane, WA
Record: 3-8 (2-6 Pac-10)
Previous: 1978
Next: 1980
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8 | Arizona (2) | L | 7-22 | 0-1 (0-1) |
| 9/15 | Montana (2) | W | 34-14 | 1-1 (0-1) |
| 9/22 | @ Ohio State | L | 29-45 | 1-2 (0-1) |
| 9/29 | @ Syracuse | L | 25-52 | 1-3 (0-1) |
| 10/6 | @ USC | L | 21-50 | 1-4 (0-2) |
| 10/13 | UCLA (1) | W | 17-14 | 2-4 (1-2) |
| 10/20 | @ Arizona State | L | 17-28 | 2-5 (1-3) |
| 10/27 | Oregon (1) | L | 26-37 | 2-6 (1-4) |
| 11/3 | @ Oregon State | W | 45-42 | 3-6 (2-4) |
| 11/10 | California (1) | L | 13-45 | 3-7 (2-5) |
| 11/17 | @ Washington | L | 7-17 | 3-8 (2-6) |