Notre Dame Fighting Irish football (1990–99)

Rivalries

 * Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
 * In the Michigan – Notre Dame rivalry, Notre Dame beat Michigan.
 * Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.

Michigan State

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The Immaculate Deflection - Rick Mirer's 24-yard completion to Adrian Jarrell, which bounced off hands of MSU LB Todd Murray up and into Jarrell's arms at MSU 2. Three plays later, Culver scored. "There's definitely somebody looking out for us. There's somebody on our side," said Mirer.
 * Notre Dame's 60th victory as No. 1 ranked team & 5-0-1 vs. MSU when ranked #1

Tennessee

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Team players drafted into the NFL

 * Despite being drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders, the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League signed Raghib Ismail to a four-year contract worth 18 million dollars in April 1991. The Ismail signing included four million dollars upfront.

Awards and honors

 * Raghib Ismail finished second in voting for the Heisman Trophy.
 * Raghib Ismail, Walter Camp Award
 * Chris Zorich: Lombardi Award

1991
Starting in 1991, the National Broadcasting Company started televising Notre Dame Home football games. Notre Dame is the only Division 1-A football team to have all of its home games televised exclusively by one television network.

Rivalries

 * Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.

Rivalries

 * In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
 * Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.

Penn State

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Awards and honors

 * Reggie Brooks finished fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy.
 * Former Fighting Irish player Jim Lynch was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

1993
On November 13, Notre Dame played Florida State in a matchup of unbeatens. The winner of this game, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, was certain to play Number 3 Nebraska (which would then move up to Number 2) in the Orange Bowl for the National Championship.

The next week, they faced Boston College in one of the best games of the year, the Notre Dame offense piled up 427 yards of offense, scored 5 Tds, including 22 points in the last 11 minutes, but the game would forever be remembered on Boston College's last drive as their place kicker David Gordon kicked a 41-yard field goal with no time left in the game, ending Notre Dame's bid for a National Championship.

Rivalries

 * In the Holy War match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
 * Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.

Michigan State

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Awards and honors

 * Aaron Taylor: Lombardi Award

Rivalries

 * In the Holy War match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
 * Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.

Awards and honors

 * Former Fighting Irish player Jerry Groom and former coach Jesse Harper were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

Rivalries

 * Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
 * In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.

Awards and honors

 * Former Fighting Irish player Red Sitko was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

1996
Notre Dame participated in the Emerald Isle Classic. The game was played on November 2 and Notre Dame beat Navy by a score of 54-27.

Rivalries

 * In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
 * Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.

1997
Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie for schedule and scores

Rivalries

 * In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
 * Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
 * Purdue beat Notre Dame to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.

Awards and honors

 * Former Fighting Irish player Ken MacAfee was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

1998
Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie for schedule and scores

Rivalries

 * In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
 * Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
 * Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.

Team players drafted into the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

1999
Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie for schedule and scores

Rivalries

 * In the Holy War match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
 * Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
 * Purdue beat Notre Dame to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.