1925 Pacific Coast Conference football season


The 1925 Pacific Coast Conference football season was the 11th season of college football played by the member schools of the Pacific Coast Conference and was a part of the 1925 college football season.
The 1925 Washington Huskies football team, led by head coach Enoch Bagshaw, won the conference championship with a 10–1–1 overall record. The Huskies were undefeated in the regular season but lost to national champion Alabama by a 20–19 score in the 1926 Rose Bowl. Washington's backfield star Wildcat Wilson was a consensus pick for the 1925 All-America team. Other key players included quarterback George Guttormsen and fullback Elmer Tesreau. The Huskies led the PCC in scoring with an average of 40.0 points per game.
The 1925 Stanford football team, led by head coach Pop Warner, finished in second place with a 7–2 overall record. Stanford's fullback Ernie Nevers was a consensus first-team All-American. Other key players included end Ted Shipkey and guard Fred H. Swan.
The 1925 USC Trojans football team, led by first-year head coach Howard Jones, tied for third place with an 11–2 overall record. The Trojans led the PCC in scoring defense, allowing only an average of only 4.2 points per game. Key players for USC included quarterback Morley Drury, guard Brice Taylor, center Jeff Cravath, and end Hobbs Adams.
The 1925 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football team, led by head coach, Paul J. Schissler, tied with USC for third place. The Aggies compiled a 7–2 overall record. Key players included halfback Wes Schulmerich and tackles Lewis "Hip" Dickerson and Jim Dixon.

Season overview

Results and team statistics

Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game

Regular season

September 26

On September 26, four PCC teams opened their seasons with five non-conference games. USC played a double-header. The five games resulted in four victories and one loss. The loss was sustained by Stanford against San Francisco's strong Olympic Club team.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26WashingtonHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 108–03,500
September 26StanfordStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAL 0–911,000
September 26USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 74–025,000
September 26USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 32–025,000
September 26CaliforniaSanta ClaraCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAW 28–0

October 2-3

Over the weekend of October 2-3, the nine PCC teams played nine games, with Washington hosting a double-header. Only one intra-conference game was played. In eight non-conference games, the PCC compiled a record of seven wins, no losses, and one tie. The tie game was played between Oregon and the Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2IdahoCollege of IdahoMacLean Field, Moscow, IDW 16–14
October 3MontanaWashington StateDornblaser Field, Missoula, MTW 9-04,000-5,000
October 3WashingtonUSS OklahomaHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 59–03,000
October 3WashingtonWest Seattle A.C.Husky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 56–03,000
October 3StanfordStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 20–313,000
October 3USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 80–0
October 3Oregon AgriculturalBell Field, Corvallis, ORW 51-0
October 3CaliforniaNevadaCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAW 54–0
October 3OregonMultnomah Athletic ClubHayward Field, Eugene, ORT 0-0

October 9-10

Over the weekend of October 9-10, the PCC teams played two intra-conference games and four non-conference games. Washington State did not play a game. The non-conference games resulted in three wins and one loss. The loss was sustained by California against the same Olympic Club team that defeated Stanford two weeks earlier.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9Oregon AgriculturalGonzagaBell Field, Corvallis, ORW 22-0
October 10WashingtonMontanaHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 30–1020,000
October 10OregonIdahoHayward Field, Eugene, ORL 0–6
October 10StanfordStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 28–0
October 10USCUtahLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 28–218,000
October 10CaliforniaOlympic ClubCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAL 0–1550,000

October 17

On October 17, the PCC teams played two intra-conference games and five non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in three wins, no losses, and two ties. Washington and Nebraska played to a 6–6 tie, the only blemish on Washington's undefeated regular season. Stanford established itself in second place with a road victory over USC. California and Saint Mary's also played to a 6–6 tie.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 17USCStanfordLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAL 9–1370,000
October 17Washington StateIdahoRogers Field, Pullman, WAL 6–710,000
October 17NebraskaWashingtonMemorial Stadium, Lincoln, NET 6–615,000
October 17Oregon AgriculturalMultnomah Field, Portland, ORW 62-0
October 17CaliforniaSaint Mary'sCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAW 6–070,000
October 17MontanaGonzagaClark Park, Butte, MTT 14–142,000
October 17OregonHayward Field, Eugene, ORW 13-0

October 24

On October 24, the PCC teams played two intra-conference games and four non-conference games. Washington State did not play a game. The non-conference games resulted in three wins and one loss. Stanford defeated Oregon Agricultural to further establish itself in second place in the conference. The non-conference loss was sustained by Idaho in a road game against Gonzaga.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 24StanfordOregon AgriculturalStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 26–1029,000
October 24OregonCaliforniaMultnomah Field, Portland, ORL 0–2820,000
October 24WashingtonHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 64–22,000
October 24USCArizonaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 56–017,000
October 24GonzagaIdahoGonzaga Stadium, Spokane, WAL 3–12
October 24MontanaDornblaser Field, Missoula, MTW 57–0

October 30-31

Over the weekend of October 30-31, PCC teams played four intra-conference games and one non-conference game.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 30IdahoUSCMacLean Field, Moscow, IDL 7–515,000
October 31Washington StateWashingtonRogers Field, Pullman, WAL0–232,500
October 31StanfordOregonStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 35–1311,000
October 31Oregon AgriculturalMontanaBell Field, Corvallis, ORW 27-7
October 31CaliforniaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 27–020,000

November 7

On November 7, PCC teams played three intra-conference games and two-non-conference games. Oregon did not play a game. Washington defeated Stanford in a game that decided the conference championship. The two non-conference games resulted in victories.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 7WashingtonStanfordHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 13–040,000
November 7CaliforniaWashington StateCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAW 35–730,000
November 7IdahoMontanaMacLean Field, Moscow, IDL 14–20
November 7USCSanta ClaraLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 29–9> 20,000
November 7Oregon AgriculturalBell Field, Corvallis, ORW 56-0

November 14

On November 14, PCC teams played three intra-conference games and one non-conference game. Idaho and Washington State did not play games. In the non-conference game Stanford defeated the Southern Branch of the University of California.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 14CaliforniaWashingtonCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAL 0–772,000
November 14USCMontanaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 27–725,000
November 14OregonOregon AgriculturalHayward Field, Eugene, ORL 13-24
November 14StanfordSouthern BranchStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 82–0

November 21

On November 21, the conference teams played two intra-conference games and three non-conference games. Montana and Oregon did not play games. In the annual Big Game, Stanford defeated California, 26–14, before a crowd of 74,000, the largest crowd to attend a PCC game in 1925. The non-conference games resulted in two victories and one tie. USC defeated Big Ten opponent Iowa, 18–0. Washington State and Gonzaga played to a scoreless tie.
DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 21StanfordCaliforniaStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 26–1474,000
November 21IdahoOregon AgriculturalPublic School Field, Boise, IDW 16-7
November 21USCIowaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 18–066,000
November 21WashingtonTacoma, WAW 80–72,000
November 21GonzagaWashington StateGonzaga Stadium, Spokane, WAT 0–06,000

November 26-28

December 5

December 12

Post-season games

All-Pacific Coast players

The following players were selected by the United Press as first-team players on the 1925 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
Two PCC players were consensus first-team selections to the 1925 College Football All-America Team:
Other PCC players receiving first-team honors from at least one official selector included: