The 1990-91 Bowl Season featured 19 games starting early in December 1990 and ending on January 1, 1991.
December 8, 1990
Fresno, CA
Big West Conference Champion: San Jose State Spartans 48, Mid-American Conference Champion: Central Michigan Chippewas 24
December 29. 1990
San Diego, CA
WAC Champion: BYU Cougars 14 TAMU 65
January 1, 1991
Miami, FL
Big 8 Champion: Colorado Buffaloes 10, At Large (Independent): Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9
January 1, 1991
Dallas, TX
At Large (Independent): Miami Hurricanes 46,Southwest Conference Champion: Texas Longhorns 3
January 1, 1991
Jacksonville, FL
ACC Champion: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 45, At Large (Big 8 #2): Nebraska Cornhuskers 21
January 1, 1991
New Orleans, LA
SEC Champion: Tennessee Volunteers 23, At Large (ACC #3): Virginia Cavaliers 22
January 1, 1991
Pasadena, CA
Pac Ten Champion: Washington Huskies 46, Big Ten Champion: Iowa Hawkeyes 34