1989 College Football Season

NATIONAL CHAMPION

AP TITLE
CHAMPIONMiami11–1 overall
HEISMANAndre WareHouston · QB
BEST QBAndre WareHouston · Davey O’Brien Award
#1 PICKJeff GeorgeIllinois · Indianapolis Colts, 1990 draft

MAJOR BOWL RESULTS

6 BOWL GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 1990Sugar BowlMiami 33, Alabama 25
Jan 1, 1990Cotton BowlTennessee 31, Arkansas 27
Jan 1, 1990Fiesta BowlFlorida State 41, Nebraska 17
Jan 1, 1990Orange BowlNotre Dame 21, Colorado 6
Jan 1, 1990Rose BowlUSC 17, Michigan 10
Dec 30, 1989Peach BowlSyracuse 19, Georgia 18

1989 STANDINGS

13 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTS

ACC

Virginia finished atop the 1989 ACC standings at 6–1 in conference play (10–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Virginia6–110–3ILL 31–21 UVA
Duke6–18–4TTU 49–21 DUKE
Clemson5–210–2CLEM 27–7 WVU
Georgia Tech4–37–4–
NC State4–37–5ARIZ 17–10 NCSU
Maryland2–53–7–1–
Wake Forest1–62–8–1–
North Carolina0–71–10–

BIG 8

Colorado finished atop the 1989 Big 8 standings at 7–0 in conference play (11–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Colorado7–011–1ND 21–6 COLO
Nebraska6–110–2FSU 41–17 NEB
Oklahoma5–27–4–
Iowa State4–36–5–
Oklahoma State3–44–7–
Kansas2–54–7–
Missouri1–62–9–
Kansas State0–71–10–

BIG SKY

Nevada finished atop the 1989 Big Sky standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Nevada0–01–0
Boise State0–00–1

BIG TEN

Michigan finished atop the 1989 Big Ten standings at 8–0 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Michigan8–010–2USC 17–10 MICH
Illinois7–110–2ILL 31–21 UVA
Michigan State6–28–4MSU 33–13 HAW
Ohio State6–28–4AUB 31–14 OSU
Minnesota4–46–5–
Indiana3–55–6–
Iowa3–55–6–
Purdue2–63–8–
Wisconsin1–72–9–
Northwestern0–80–11–

BIG WEST

Fresno State finished atop the 1989 Big West standings at 7–0 in conference play (8–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Fresno State7–08–1FRES 27–6 BALL
San José State5–24–4–
Utah State4–32–6–
UNLV3–42–6–
New Mexico State0–70–8–

MAC

Ball State finished atop the 1989 MAC standings at 6–1–1 in conference play (7–3–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Ball State6–1–17–3–2FRES 27–6 BALL
Eastern Michigan6–27–3–1–
Toledo6–26–5–
Central Michigan5–2–15–5–1–
Bowling Green5–35–6–
Western Michigan3–55–6–
Miami (OH)2–5–12–8–1–
Ohio1–6–11–9–1–
Kent State0–80–11–

OVC

Middle Tennessee finished atop the 1989 OVC standings at 0–1.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Middle Tennessee0–00–1

PACIFIC 10

USC finished atop the 1989 Pacific 10 standings at 6–0–1 in conference play (9–2–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
USC6–0–19–2–1USC 17–10 MICH
Washington5–38–4WASH 34–7 FLA
Arizona5–37–4ARIZ 17–10 NCSU
Oregon5–37–4ORE 27–24 TLSA
Arizona State3–3–16–4–1–
Washington State3–56–5–
Oregon State3–4–14–7–1–
Stanford3–53–8–
California2–64–7–
UCLA2–5–13–7–1–

SEC

Tennessee finished atop the 1989 SEC standings at 6–1 in conference play (11–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Tennessee6–111–1TENN 31–27 ARK
Alabama6–110–2MIA 33–25 ALA
Auburn6–19–2AUB 31–14 OSU
Ole Miss4–38–4MISS 42–29 AF
Florida4–37–5WASH 34–7 FLA
Georgia4–36–6SYR 19–18 UGA
Kentucky2–56–5–
LSU2–54–7–
Mississippi State1–65–6–
Vanderbilt0–71–10–

SOCON

App State finished atop the 1989 SoCon standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
App State0–01–0

SOUTHLAND

UL Monroe finished atop the 1989 Southland standings at 0–3.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
UL Monroe0–00–3
North Texas0–00–2

SOUTHWEST

Arkansas finished atop the 1989 Southwest standings at 7–1 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Arkansas7–110–2TENN 31–27 ARK
Houston6–29–2–
Texas A&M6–28–4PITT 31–28 TA&M
Texas Tech5–39–3TTU 49–21 DUKE
Baylor4–45–6–
Texas4–45–6–
TCU2–64–7–
Rice2–62–8–1–
SMU0–82–9–

WESTERN ATHLETIC

BYU finished atop the 1989 Western Athletic standings at 7–1 in conference play (10–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
BYU7–110–3PSU 50–39 BYU
Air Force5–1–18–4–1MISS 42–29 AF
Hawai'i5–2–17–3–1MSU 33–13 HAW
Wyoming5–35–6–
San Diego State4–34–5–
Colorado State4–34–5–1–
Utah2–64–8–
UTEP1–72–10–
New Mexico0–72–10–

INDEPENDENTS

Notre Dame finished atop the 1989 independents at 12–1.

TEAMOVERALLBOWL
Notre Dame12–1ND 21–6 COLO
Miami11–1MIA 33–25 ALA
Florida State10–2FSU 41–17 NEB
West Virginia8–3–1CLEM 27–7 WVU
Northern Illinois8–2–
Penn State8–3–1PSU 50–39 BYU
Syracuse8–4SYR 19–18 UGA
Pittsburgh7–3–1PITT 31–28 TA&M
Louisiana7–4–
Virginia Tech6–4–1–
Louisville6–5–
Army6–5–
Akron6–4–1–
South Carolina6–4–1–
Tulsa6–6ORE 27–24 TLSA
Southern Miss5–6–
Louisiana Tech5–4–1–
East Carolina5–5–1–
Tulane4–8–
Navy3–8–
Memphis2–9–
Boston College2–9–
Rutgers2–7–2–
Cincinnati1–9–1–
Delaware1–0–
Temple1–10–
James Madison1–0–
Arkansas State1–3–
Liberty1–0–
Western Kentucky0–1–
UConn0–1–

OTHER POSTSEASON RESULTS

12 GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 1990Postseason gameAuburn 31, Ohio State 14
Jan 1, 1990Postseason gameIllinois 31, Virginia 21
Dec 31, 1989Postseason gameArizona 17, NC State 10
Dec 30, 1989Postseason gameWashington 34, Florida 7
Dec 30, 1989Postseason gameClemson 27, West Virginia 7
Dec 30, 1989Postseason gamePittsburgh 31, Texas A&M 28
Dec 29, 1989Postseason gamePenn State 50, BYU 39
Dec 28, 1989Postseason gameTexas Tech 49, Duke 21
Dec 28, 1989Postseason gameOle Miss 42, Air Force 29
Dec 25, 1989Postseason gameMichigan State 33, Hawai'i 13
Dec 16, 1989Postseason gameOregon 27, Tulsa 24
Dec 9, 1989Postseason gameFresno State 27, Ball State 6