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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: Fred Akers
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024

1990 Season Highlights

Fred Akers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1990 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Washington	14	20	L
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Indiana State	41	13	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Notre Dame	11	37	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Minnesota	7	19	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Illinois	0	34	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Ohio State	2	42	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Michigan State	33	55	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Michigan	13	38	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Northwestern	33	13	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Iowa	9	38	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Indiana	14	28	L

1990 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	177
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	337
Defense Average	30.6
Opponents Record	73-42
Conference Record	1-7
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	1-4

1990 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1990 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	8-4	293	246	Lost 0-30	6-2	198	145	John Mackovic
Minnesota	6-5	224	281		5-3	175	174	John Gutekunst
Indiana	6-5-1	329	238	Lost 23-27	3-4-1	166	174	Bill Mallory
Michigan	9-3	389	198	Won 35-3	6-2	247	135	Gary O. Moeller
Iowa	8-4	427	288	Lost 34-46	6-2	264	149	Hayden Fry
Michigan State	8-3-1	312	223	Won 17-16	6-2	219	154	George J. Perles
Ohio State	7-4-1	349	220	Lost 11-23	5-2-1	264	142	John Cooper
Northwestern	2-9	210	370		1-7	148	305	Francis Peay
Purdue	2-9	177	337		1-7	111	267	Fred Akers
Wisconsin	1-10	133	285		0-8	79	226	Barry Alvarez

1990 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1990 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.