1890 Amherst football team

[1] The team compiled an overall record of 7–6–1 with a mark of 3–1 in EIFA play.

Amherst was outscored by a total of 185 to 184 on the season.

[2] Two of Amherst's losses were to undefeated national champion Harvard.

Excluding the two one-sided losses to Harvard, Amherst outscored its opponents, 178 to 47.

The team played its home games at Blake Field in Amherst, Massachusetts.