1990 Utah Utes football team

The 1990 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Ron McBride, the Utes compiled an overall record of 4–7 record with a mark of 2–6 against conference opponents, placed seventh in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 348 to 214.[2] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

1990 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDanny Henson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorGreg McMackin[1] (1st season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium (32,500)
1990 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 22 BYU $ 7 –1 –010 –3 –0
Colorado State 6 –1 –09 –4 –0
San Diego State 5 –2 –06 –5 –0
Wyoming 5 –3 –09 –4 –0
Hawaii 4 –4 –07 –5 –0
Air Force 3 –4 –07 –5 –0
Utah 2 –6 –04 –7 –0
New Mexico 1 –6 –02 –10 –0
UTEP 1 –7 –03 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The McBride era started with a shutout of Utah State. It was the Utes first shutout since the 1981 season and signaled a change in defensive philosophy from the previous year, in which Utah finished in last place out of 106 NCAA Division I-A teams in total defense.[3]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 11:15 pmat Utah State*
KTVXW 19–019,631
September 86:00 pmat Minnesota*
KUTVW 35–2932,229
September 157:00 pmNo. 23 Fresno State*
L 7–3129,023
September 227:00 pmHawaii
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 7–1929,140
September 2912:00 pmWyoming
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 10–2831,051
October 612:05 pmat Colorado State
L 13–2823,107
October 2012:00 pmUTEPdagger
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 37–2326,262
October 2712:05 pmat Air Force
L 21–5240,798
November 36:00 pmat San Diego State
L 14–6625,504
November 1012:05 pmat New Mexico
W 29–2710,431
November 1712:00 pmNo. 5 BYU
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War)
KUTVL 22–4533,515
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

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References
  1. Robinson, Doug (March 6, 1990). "U.'s McBride Has 'No Hard Feelings' Towards Assistant Who Left for UCLA". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. "1990 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  3. Benson, Lee (September 2, 1990). "Ags Again Give Utes Superiority Complex". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  5. "1991 Utah Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
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