1990 NAIA Division II football season

The 1990 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1990 college football season in the United States and the 35th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 21st season of play of the NAIA division II for football.

The season was played from August to November 1990 and culminated in the 1990 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played in Omaha, Nebraska, near the campus of Peru State College.

The Peru State Bobcats defeated two-time defending champion in the championship game, 17–7, to win their first NAIA national title.

Rankings
Final NAIA Division II poll rankings:

Postseason

 * ‡ Game played at Puyallup, Washington
 * ‡‡ Game played at Omaha, Nebraska