1990 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1990 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third and final season under head coach Dick Crum, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–9 record, finished in a tie for seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 328 to 177.
The team's statistical leaders included Marcus Haywood with 672 rushing yards, Joe Dalpra with 1,533 passing yards, and Shawn Barnes with 483 receiving yards.