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1990 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

1990 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–10
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Lovett (2nd season)
Home stadiumRiverfront Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Louisville   –   10 – 1 – 1
No. 3 Miami (FL)   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 4 Florida State   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 6 Notre Dame   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 11 Penn State   –   9 – 3 – 0
Louisiana Tech   –   8 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   8 – 4 – 0
Temple   –   7 – 4 – 0
Syracuse   –   7 – 4 – 2
Army   –   6 – 5 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   6 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
East Carolina   –   5 – 6 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   5 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 6 – 0
Memphis State   –   4 – 6 – 1
Boston College   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 7 – 0
Akron   –   3 – 7 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 1
Rutgers   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulsa   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1990 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Tim Murphy, participated as independent and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium, as Nippert Stadium was undergoing renovations.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Bowling Green
L 20–346,563[1]
September 8at Central Michigan
L 0–3417,126[2]
September 15at Iowa
L 10–6366,700[3]
September 22Miami (OH)
L 12–169,794[4]
September 29at Kent State
W 27–1412,000[5]
October 13at West Virginia
L 20–2846,515[6]
October 20at East Carolina
L 32–5627,380[7]
October 27at Tulane
L 7–4921,548[8]
November 3No. 25 Louisville
L 16–4123,575[9]
November 10at No. 12 Florida State
L 21–7059,678[10]
November 17at Alabama
L 7–4571,327[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Freshman gives BG a big lift". The Plain Dealer. September 3, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Chippewas take their frustrations out on Cincinnati, 34–0". The Grand Rapids Press. September 9, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Wingert, Scott (September 16, 1990). "Iowa Smashes Records, Kicks Cincinnati, 63–10". The Telegraph Herald.
  4. ^ "Zimmer comes through on cue as Miami jolts UC, 16–12". Dayton Daily News. September 23, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bearcats edge Kent to end losing skein at 12". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 30, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "West Virginia edges UC, 28–20". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1990. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "East Carolina tops UC, 56–32, in TD trade-offs". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 21, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Smith helps Tulane batter Cincinnati 49–7". The Courier-Journal. October 28, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cummings catches Louisville's spirit". The Paducah Sun. November 4, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "'Noles feast on defenseless Bearcats". Florida Today. November 11, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bearcats bow out at Bama battered but still game, 45–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 18, 1990. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1990 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "1990 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
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