1990 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–9 1–7 Fred Akers 4th Fred Jackson 1st Phil Bennett 4th 4–3 Steve Jackson Steve Jackson Larry Taylor Ross–Ade Stadium The 1990 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Fred Akers in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for eighth place the Big Ten. Purdue suffered its sixth consecutive losing season. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1990 AP Eastern September 15 12:30 pm l y Washington 22 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–20 33,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-boilers-hunted-down/190145462/ The Republic Boilers hunted down September 16, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 pm w y Indiana State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 41–13 42,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-boilermakers-chop-down/162777357/ Chronicle Tribune Boilermakers chop down Sycamores September 23, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 12:00 pm l y y Notre Dame 1 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry SCA 11–37 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-purdue-no-test-f/175657733/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Purdue no test for Irish September 30, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 1:00 pm l Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 7–19 34,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-boiler-bungles-pro/190253396/ The Indianapolis Star Boiler bungles prove costly October 7, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 1:00 pm l y Illinois 11 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 0–34 60,604 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-illinois-defense-controls/190251034/ The Pantagraph Illinois defense controls Purdue October 14, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 pm l y Ohio State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 2–42 57,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-safetys-highlight-of/190252556/ The Kokomo Tribune Safety's highlight of long day for struggling Purdue October 21, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 12:00 pm l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 33–55 77,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-hammer-pu/190249937/ Lansing State Journal Spartans hammer Purdue October 28, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 1:00 pm l Michigan 3 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 13–38 38,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-u-m-msu-win-laughers/190248878/ Detroit Free Press U-M, MSU win laughers November 4, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 pm w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 33–13 25,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-boilers-run-over-weary-wi/190255151/ Palladium-Item Boilers run over weary Wildcats November 11, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 3:30 pm l y Iowa 13 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC 9–38 67,836 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-rodgers-blasts-purdue/190255667/ The Republic Rodgers blasts Purdue November 18, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 1:00 pm l Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 14–28 50,519–51,393 Kirts Rex Peaches fill the Bucket https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail/137579314/ Sunday Herald-Times Bedford, Indiana November 25, 1990 B1 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com 1990 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1990-schedule.html 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 92 February 3, 2023 February 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230212093414/https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf dead Game summaries Washington December 2020 Indiana State December 2020 At Notre Dame Eric Hunter 21/37, 354 yards Minnesota December 2020 At Illinois December 2020 Ohio State Scott Hoffman 31/54, 317 yards At Michigan State December 2020 Michigan December 2020 At Northwestern December 2020 At Iowa December 2020 Indiana December 2020 Personnel 1990 Purdue Boilermakers y 38 JR Mike Doctor FB Ernest Calloway WR Jason Cegleski OG Denny Chronopoulos OT y Earl Coleman RB Arlee Conners RB Scott Conover OT y Rodney Dennis WR Bob Dressel C Jeff Hill WR y Scott Hoffman QB Eric Hunter QB Steve Letnich WR Danny Lounsbury WR Curtis McManus WR Galen Morrow RB John Oglesby RB Jermaine Ross WR Larry Taylor OG C Tony Vinson RB y Tony Vinson (American football) Dunyasha Yetts WR Jimmy Young WR Eric Beatty ILB Kris Burns DT Steve Jackson CB C y Steve Jackson (defensive back) Terry Johnson S Frank Kmet DE y Nat Martin S Tom McNeil OLB Peyton Minter DE Jarrett Scales CB Jim Schwantz OLB y Jeff Zgonina DT y Eric Bruun P Larry Sullivan K Steve Wambold K Fred Akers Dan Lounsbury (RB/WR) Bill Michael (TE/OT) 1990 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1990-roster.html January 27, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football