Nebraska vs. Florida State
Monday, January 1, 1990, Fiesta Bowl Share
No. 5 Florida State beat No. 6 Nebraska 41–17. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 4–2.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 73,953Referee: Jimmy Harper (SEC)
MVPs Peter Tom Willis (QB, FSU); Odell Haggins (NG, FSU)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Nebraska–Florida State gameFlorida State leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1993 | Florida State 18, Nebraska 16 | Orange Bowl |
| 1992 | Florida State 27, Nebraska 14 | Orange Bowl |
| 1989 | Florida State 41, Nebraska 17 | Fiesta Bowl |
| 1987 | Florida State 31, Nebraska 28 | Fiesta Bowl |
| 1986 | Nebraska 34, Florida State 17 | |
| 1985 | Florida State 17, Nebraska 13 |
Around this game
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. BaylorSept. 1, 1990
- SeasonNebraska in 1989
- ProgramNebraska history and records
Florida State
- Next gamevs. East CarolinaSept. 8, 1990
- SeasonFlorida State in 1989
- ProgramFlorida State history and records