1990 Utah Utes football team

1990 Utah Utes football
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Record	4–7 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach	Ron McBride (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Danny Henson (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Greg McMackin[1] (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Robert Rice Stadium

1990 Western Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 22 BYU $	7	–	1	–	0			10	–	3	–	0
Colorado State	6	–	1	–	0			9	–	4	–	0
San Diego State	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Wyoming	5	–	3	–	0			9	–	4	–	0
Hawaii	4	–	4	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Air Force	3	–	4	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Utah	2	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
New Mexico	1	–	6	–	0			2	–	10	–	0
UTEP	1	–	7	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	1:15 pm	at Utah State*	Romney Stadium Logan, UT (Battle of the Brothers)	KTVX	W 19–0	19,631
September 8	6:00 pm	at Minnesota*	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN	KUTV	W 35–29	32,229
September 15	7:00 pm	No. 23 Fresno State*	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT		L 7–31	29,023
September 22	7:00 pm	Hawaii	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT		L 7–19	29,140
September 29	12:00 pm	Wyoming	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT		L 10–28	31,051
October 6	12:05 pm	at Colorado State	Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO		L 13–28	23,107
October 20	12:00 pm	UTEP	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT		W 37–23	26,262
October 27	12:05 pm	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO		L 21–52	40,798
November 3	6:00 pm	at San Diego State	Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA		L 14–66	25,504
November 10	12:05 pm	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM		W 29–27	10,431
November 17	12:00 pm	No. 5 BYU	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War)	KUTV	L 22–45	33,515
*Non-conference game Homecoming 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.