The 1990 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 5–2–1 in conference play, tying for third place in the SWC. The team played home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 1 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Nebraska* | | ESPN | L 0–13 | 76,184 | [1] |
| September 8 | 9:30 p.m. | at Arizona State* | | | L 13–34 | 69,617 | [2] |
| September 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Sam Houston State* | | | W 13–9 | 34,461 | [3] |
| September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas Tech | | | W 21–15 | 48,926 | [4] |
| October 6 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 13 Houston | - Floyd Casey Stadium
- Waco, TX (rivalry)
| Raycom | L 15–31 | 36,289 | [5] |
| October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | SMU | - Floyd Casey Stadium
- Waco, TX
| | W 52–17 | 30,134 | [6] |
| October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Texas A&M | | | T 20–20 | 61,017 | [7] |
| October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 24 TCU | | | W 27–21 | 28,035 | [8] |
| November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Arkansas | - Floyd Casey Stadium
- Waco, TX
| Raycom | W 34–3 | 40,234 | [9] |
| November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at Rice | | Raycom | W 17–16 | 22,600 | [10] |
| November 24 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 6 Texas | - Floyd Casey Stadium
- Waco, TX (rivalry)
| | L 13–23 | 45,649 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster
| 1990 Baylor Bears football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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References
- ^ "Huskers survive Bear scare, 13–0". Anchorage Daily News. September 2, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona State grinds out win over Baylor". The Houston Chronicle. September 9, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wingback's flashy finish lifts Baylor over Sam Houston". Austin American-Statesman. September 23, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baylor holds off Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 30, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 13 Houston coasts by Baylor". Austin American-Statesman. October 7, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bears have little trouble with SMU". San Antonio Express-News. October 14, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Underdog Bears tie Aggies". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 21, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baylor's 'dinosaur' rumbles to 27–21 victory over TCU". The Houston Post. October 28, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bears thrash Hogs, 34–3". The Marshall News Messenger. November 11, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baylor's Cotton Bowl hopes survive Rice comeback, 17–16". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas picks Cotton against Baylor, 23–13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1990 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
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