1990 Kansas Jayhawks football team

1990 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record3–7–1 (2–4–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPat Ruel (3rd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1990 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Colorado $ 7 0 0 11 1 1
No. 24 Nebraska 5 2 0 9 3 0
No. 17 Oklahoma 5 2 0 8 3 0
Iowa State 2 4 1 4 6 1
Kansas 2 4 1 3 7 1
Kansas State 2 5 0 5 6 0
Missouri 2 5 0 4 7 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 0 4 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 11:00 p.m.No. 15 Virginia*L 10–5935,000[1]
September 81:00 p.m.Oregon State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 38–1228,500[2]
September 153:00 p.m.at Louisville*L 16–2835,848[3]
September 291:00 p.m.at No. 9 OklahomaPrimeL 17–3170,095[4]
October 61:00 p.m.at Iowa StateT 34–3444,726[5]
October 133:00 p.m.at No. 3 Miami (FL)*RaycomL 0–3454,211[6]
October 2012:00 p.m.No. 14 Colorado
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 10–4140,000[7]
October 271:00 p.m.Kansas State
W 27–2445,000[8]
November 31:30 p.m.at Oklahoma StateW 31–3030,100[9]
November 101:00 p.m.No. 13 Nebraska
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 9–4136,000[10]
November 171:00 p.m.Missouri
L 21–3130,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Source: [12]

References

  1. ^ "Virginia scorches Jayhawks in opener, 59–10". The Salina Journal. September 2, 1990. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "KU players trace success to one play early in game". The Kansas City Star. September 9, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Nagle leads Cardinals past Kansas". The State Journal. September 16, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "OU 'feels like loser' after beating KU". Omaha World-Herald. September 30, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Shudak kick ties Jayhawks, 34–34". The Daily Nonpareil. October 7, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "'Canes cruise, Gators crushed". Boca Raton News. October 14, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bieniemy, Colorado beat Jayhawks 41–10". The Palm Beach Post. October 21, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Record kick lifts KU past K-State". The Olathe Daily News. October 28, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "KU conversion ends jinx". The Kansas City Star. November 4, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Huskers come alive after half, topple KU 22nd straight time". The Sioux City Journal. November 11, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Kansas falls to Missouri pass attack". Columbia Missourian. November 18, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1990 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2026.