1990 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 Michigan State Spartans football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 14 16 8–3–1 6–2 George Perles 8th Morris Watts 5th Norm Parker 3rd Dan Enos Hyland Hickson Dan Enos Mike Iaquaniello Carlos Jenkins Eric Moten Spartan Stadium Big Ten co-championJohn Hancock Bowl champion John Hancock Bowl W 17–16 vs. USC The 1990 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 8–3–1 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in four-way tie for the Big Ten title with Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan. Schedule 1990 AP Eastern September 15 7:30 p.m. t y y 19 Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN 23–23 49,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-langelohs-field-goal-e/175655958/ The Saginaw News Langeloh's field goal earns MSU 23–23 tie September 16, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 3:30 p.m. l y 24 Notre Dame 1 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ABC 19–20 80,401 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-luck-gets-irish-around/175657672/ Troy Daily News 'Luck' gets Irish around Spartans September 23, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 7:05 p.m. w y y 22 Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ TKR Sports 34–10 26,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-rutgers-jolted-3410/175641060/ The Courier-News Rutgers jolted, 34–10 September 30, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 1:05 p.m. l 18 Iowa Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–12 76,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-hawkeyes-hang-on-agains/190249642/ The Times Herald Hawkeyes hang on against Spartans October 7, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 3:30 p.m. w y Michigan 1 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 28–27 106,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-spartans-slip-pa/190248479/ Wisconsin State Journal Spartans slip past Michigan October 14, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 3:30 p.m. l y 24 Illinois 8 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ABC 13–15 70,398 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-spartans-rose-bowl-cha/190249811/ The Saginaw News Spartans' Rose Bowl chances gone, 15–13 October 21, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 1:05 p.m. w y Purdue Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 55–33 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 12:30 p.m. w Indiana Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ESPN 45–20 74,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-msu-batters-indiana/190250086/ The Flint Journal MSU batters Indiana November 4, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 2:30 p.m. w y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 28–16 38,731 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-michigan-state-p/190250243/ The Austin Daily Herald Michigan State pounds Gophers 28–16 November 11, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 2:05 p.m. w y 24 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 29–22 24,959 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-spartans-survi/190250513/ San Angelo Standard-Times Spartans survive Northwestern scare November 18, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 1:05 p.m. w 24 Wisconsin Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–9 60,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-spartans-flat-in/190250635/ The Grand Rapids Press Spartans flat in 14–9 win, but will take share of title November 25, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com December 31 2:30 p.m. w y y 22 USC 21 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX John Hancock Bowl CBS 17–16 50,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-hawkins-helps-m/190148606/ San Antonio Express-News Hawkins helps Michigan State nip USC, 17–16 January 1, 1991 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com 1990 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1990-schedule.html Game summaries Michigan Michigan State 7 0 7 14 Michigan 7 0 7 13 October 13 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 106,180 Sunny Keith Jackson, Bob Griese & Jack Arute ABC yes 1 MICH Alexander 16-yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick) MICH 7-0 1 MSU Enos 8-yard run (Langeloh kick) Tied 7-7 3 MICH Bunch 1-yard run (Carlson kick) MICH 14-7 3 MSU Hickson 4-yard pass from Enos (Langeloh kick) Tied 14-14 4 MSU Hickson 26-yard run (Langeloh kick) MSU 21-14 4 5:50 MICH Howard 95-yard kickoff return (Carlson kick) Tied 21-21 4 MSU Duckett 9-yard run (Langeloh kick) MSU 28-21 4 0:06 MICH Alexander 7-yard pass from Grbac (pass failed) MSU 28-27 yes "Michigan's lament: No call, no catch, no victory." Eugene Register-Guard. October 14, 1990 Personnel OT No. 77 Eric Moten, Sr. Team members in the NFL Michigan State Spartans Player Position Round Pick NFL Franchise Bobby Wilson 1 17 Washington Redskins Dixon Edwards Linebacker 2 37 Dallas Cowboys Eric Moten Guard 2 47 San Diego Chargers Carlos Jenkins Linebacker 3 65 Minnesota Vikings Duane Young Tight end 5 123 San Diego Chargers James Bradley Wide receiver 7 181 Indianapolis Colts Hyland Hickson Running back 10 265 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cliff Confer Defensive end 12 332 San Francisco 49ers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211219/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm 2007-12-20 1991 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Michigan State Spartans football Category:Long stubs with short prose