1990 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season March 2024 January 2026 1990 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Gateway Football Conference GFC 9–3 5–1 Jesse Branch 5th Dave Wommack 5th Doug Adams Chris Reed DeAndre Smith Briggs Stadium GFC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 35–41 at Idaho The 1990 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jesse Branch, the Bears compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as GFC co-champion. Southwest Missouri State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA First Round and were defeated by Idaho. Schedule 1990 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 1 w y y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 31–24 17,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-bears-ruin-r/144060890/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears ruin Rebels September 2, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 l y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 28–41 22,590 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tus-offense-hits-on-all-cyl/144061079/ Tulsa World TU's offense hits on all cylinders in 41–28 victory September 9, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 33–26 7,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sw-missouri-state/144061391/ The Indianapolis Star SW Missouri State slips by Indiana State September 16, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 6 Austin Peay Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 34–7 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-smith-co-drop-givs/144061704/ The Leaf-Chronicle Smith & Co. drop Givs to 0–3 with 34–7 loss September 23, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 6 1990 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 38–3 9,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/144061970/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears take easy road to win September 30, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w 3 Southern Illinois Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 31–7 8,810 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91530299/southern-illinoisan/ The Southern Illinoisan Bears devour Salukis, 31–7 October 7, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y 3 Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-bears-improve-to-6/130621310/ The Kansas City Star Bears improve to 6–1 October 14, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 2 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 45–30 11,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-falls-short-against-s/144062620/ The Pantagraph ISU falls short against SW Missouri October 21, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w 2 Western Illinois Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 35–14 10,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-bears-wake-up-in-se/144062872/ The Kansas City Star Bears wake up in second half, rout Western Illinois October 28, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 7:00 p.m. l y 2 Northern Iowa 17 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 17–20 16,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northern-iowa-ra/144063136/ The Des Moines Register Northern Iowa rallies to clinch playoff berth, 20–17 November 4, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w 8 Eastern Illinois Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 48–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-southwest-missouri/144063459/ The Kansas City Star Southwest Missouri pounds out point in victory November 11, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y 6 Idaho 13 Div. I-AA First Round Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 35–41 8,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-vandals-outlast-sw-m/144063661/ The Idaho Statesman Vandals outlast SW Missouri State 41–35 November 25, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Missouri State Football 2023 Media Guide https://missouristatebears.com/documents/2023/8/17/2023_Missouri_State_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Missouri State University Athletics 65 June 30, 2024 References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football Southwest Missouri State