They opened with three non-conference wins in September, but the results were different in league play. In the Pac-10 opener at Oregon State, Brink passed for over 500 yards, but WSU lost by eleven.
In their initial three games, they secured victories outside of the league; however, their performance diverged in league matches. During the opening game of the Pac-10 season against Oregon State, Brink threw more than 500 yards but still lost to WSU by a margin of eleven points.