1990 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 UNLV Rebels football Big West Conference Big West 4–7 3–4 Jim Strong 1st Sam Boyd Silver Bowl The 1990 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Strong, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big West. The team played home games at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Whitney, Nevada. Schedule September 1 y l Southwest Missouri State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 24–31 17,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-bears-ruin-r/144060890/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears ruin Rebels September 2, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 y y l Houston 24 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 9–37 20,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-high-powered-ho/190134649/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram High-powered Houston offense rolls behind new leaders September 9, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 y y w Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 45–20 17,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-osu-stung-in-4520-los/190221934/ Statesman Journal OSU stung in 45–20 loss September 16, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 l San Jose State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 13–47 18,934 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-canley-rushes-for/190223091/ The Los Angeles Times Canley rushes for 253 yards as San Jose State routs UNLV September 23, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 y w Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 37–28 6,376 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-unlv-outscores-pacific-4/190240596/ The Fresno Bee UNLV outscores Pacific; 49ers win September 30, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w Cal State Fullerton Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 29–10 17,526 Fullerton Is Doing Better but Still Loses to Las Vegas The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Mike DiGiovanna October 7, 1990 C9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8917985/fullerton_is_doing_better_but_still/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 13 y w New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 24–20 10,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-unlv-scores-late-to-stop-n/190240667/ The El Paso Times UNLV scores late to stop NMSU, 24–20 October 14, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 y l Nevada Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV Fremont Cannon 14–26 22,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-wolf-pack-beats-reb/162448853/ Reno Gazette-Journal Wolf Pack beats Rebels, 26–14 October 21, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 y l Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 6–31 15,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-aggies-demolish-la/190240070/ The Salt Lake Tribune Aggies demolish Las Vegas, 31–6 October 28, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l Fresno State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 18–45 16,846 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fsus-second-half-barrage/190224108/ The Fresno Bee FSU's second-half barrage buries UNLV November 4, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 y l Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 20–29 4,649 CS Long Beach 29, UNLV 20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 18, 1990 C-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8861853/cs_long_beach_29_unlv_20/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 1990 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1990-schedule.htmlUNLV 2020 Football Guide University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2020 131 December 20, 2020 https://unlvrebels.com/documents/2020/10/21//Section_4_Record_Book_pg_89_169.pdf?id=15887 References UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football