1990 San Jose State Spartans football team

The 1990 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big West Conference. The team was led by head coach Terry Shea, in his first year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1990 season as Champions of the Big West conference, with a record of nine wins, two losses and one tie (7–0 Big West). They were a mere 4 points away in their 2 losses to opponents from having an undefeated season. They have been dubbed “The Greatest Team in SJSU Football History” by the media in 2023.

1990 San Jose State Spartans football
Big West champion
California Bowl champion
ConferenceBig West Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
Record9–2–1 (7–0 Big West)
Head coach
  • Terry Shea (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorRick Rasnick (4th season)
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
1990 Big West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 20 San Jose State $ 7 0 09 2 1
Fresno State 5 1 18 2 1
Utah State 5 1 15 5 1
Long Beach State 4 3 06 5 0
UNLV 3 4 04 7 0
Pacific (CA) 2 5 04 7 0
New Mexico State 1 6 01 10 0
Cal State Fullerton 0 7 01 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

As a result of the Big West championship, the Spartans qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) co-champion Central Michigan Chippewas. The 1990 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 8, with San Jose State winning, 48–24.

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