 The nine Beaver victories in the 1939 were the most ever, and the 9–1–1 record would stand as Oregon State's best record in between the 1926 and 2000 seasons.Despite the defense allowing only 80 points in the nine game slate, the 1940 season proved disappointing.Oregon State jumped out of the gates 2–0–1, including a tie against the Trojans in the Coliseum but lost to #16 Washington in Seattle, 19–0.