The 1990 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Glen Mason, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big 8. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Kansas's 34–34 tie with Iowa State on October 6 was final tie in program history. The NCAA implemented overtime in 1996, eliminating the possibility of a tie.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 15 Virginia* | | | L 10–59 | 35,000 | [1] |
| September 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Oregon State* | - Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
| | W 38–12 | 28,500 | [2] |
| September 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Louisville* | | | L 16–28 | 35,848 | [3] |
| September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 9 Oklahoma | | Prime | L 17–31 | 70,095 | [4] |
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Iowa State | | | T 34–34 | 44,726 | [5] |
| October 13 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Miami (FL)* | | Raycom | L 0–34 | 54,211 | [6] |
| October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 Colorado | - Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
| | L 10–41 | 40,000 | [7] |
| October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Kansas State | | | W 27–24 | 45,000 | [8] |
| November 3 | 1:30 p.m. | at Oklahoma State | | | W 31–30 | 30,100 | [9] |
| November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 13 Nebraska | - Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
| | L 9–41 | 36,000 | [10] |
| November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Missouri | | | L 21–31 | 30,000 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
- Source: [12]
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References
- ^ "Virginia scorches Jayhawks in opener, 59–10". The Salina Journal. September 2, 1990. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KU players trace success to one play early in game". The Kansas City Star. September 9, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nagle leads Cardinals past Kansas". The State Journal. September 16, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OU 'feels like loser' after beating KU". Omaha World-Herald. September 30, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Shudak kick ties Jayhawks, 34–34". The Daily Nonpareil. October 7, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Canes cruise, Gators crushed". Boca Raton News. October 14, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bieniemy, Colorado beat Jayhawks 41–10". The Palm Beach Post. October 21, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Record kick lifts KU past K-State". The Olathe Daily News. October 28, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KU conversion ends jinx". The Kansas City Star. November 4, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huskers come alive after half, topple KU 22nd straight time". The Sioux City Journal. November 11, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kansas falls to Missouri pass attack". Columbia Missourian. November 18, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1990 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
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