 The 1942 season proved disappointing; the Beavers could only muster a 4–5–1 season.The final two games provided the only real highlights as the Beavers beat the Ducks 39–2, which would stand as the most one-sided Civil War until the 50–21 Oregon State win in 2004.The season ended with an unexpected 7–7 tie with Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan.