| Year: | 1990 |
| Team: | Georgia Southern Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 12–3 |
| Head Coach: | Tim Stowers |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Codef Coach1: | Jeff McInerney |
| Codc1 Year: | 1st |
| Codef Coach2: | Tommy Spangler |
| Codc2 Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Paulson Stadium |
| Champion: | NCAA Division I-AA champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA Championship |
| Bowl Result: | W 36–13 vs. Nevada |
The 1990 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Georgia Southern was led by first-year head football coach Tim Stowers and played their home games at Paulson Stadium.
The Eagles won the national championship for the second consecutive season—their fourth overall in six years—and it was their third straight national championship game appearance. Georgia Southern defeated Nevada 36–13 in their home stadium to claim the championship.