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Gopher Football 1989 Season

1989 Schedule

Date Opponent W/L/T Score
09/16/1989 @ Iowa State (6-5) W 30-20
09/23/1989 Nebraska (10-2) L 0-48
09/30/1989 Indiana State W 34-14
10/07/1989 Homecoming
Purdue (3-8)		 W 35-15
10/14/1989 @ Northwestern (0-11) W 20-18
10/21/1989 @ Indiana (5-6) L 18-28
10/28/1989 Ohio State (8-4) L 37-41
11/04/1989 Wisconsin (2-9) W 24-22
11/11/1989 @ Michigan State (8-4) L 7-21
11/18/1989 Michigan (10-2) L 15-49
11/25/1989 @ Iowa (5-6) W 43-7

1989 Big Ten Standings

Team Conference Overall
W L T PCT W L T PCT
Michigan 8 0 0 1.000 10 2 0 .833
Illinois 7 1 0 .875 10 2 0 .833
Michigan State 6 2 0 .750 8 4 0 .667
Ohio State 6 2 0 .750 8 4 0 .667
Minnesota 4 4 0 .500 6 5 0 .545
Indiana 3 5 0 .375 5 6 0 .455
Iowa 3 5 0 .375 5 6 0 .455
Purdue 2 6 0 .250 3 8 0 .273
Wisconsin 1 7 0 .125 2 9 0 .182
Northwestern 0 8 0 .000 0 11 0 .000

Season notes:

Coached by John Gutekunst (4th season).

1989 Poll Results

Associated Press United Press USA Today
1. Miami (FL) 11-1-0
2. Notre Dame 12-1-0
3. Florida State 10-2-0
4. Colorado 11-1-0
5. Tennessee 11-1-0
6. Auburn 10-2-0
7. Michigan 10-2-0
8. Southern California 9-2-1
9. Alabama 10-2-0
10. Illinois 10-2-0
11. Nebraska 10-2-0
12. Clemson 10-2-0
13. Arkansas 10-2-0
14. Houston 9-2-0
15. Penn State 8-3-1
16. Michigan State 8-4-0
17. Pittsburgh 8-3-1
18. Virginia 10-3-0
19. Texas Tech 9-3-0
20. Texas A&M 8-4-0
21. West Virginia 8-3-1
22. Brigham Young 10-3-0
23. Washington 8-4-0
24. Ohio State 8-4-0
25. Arizona 8-4-0
1. Miami (FL) 11-1-0
2. Florida State 10-2-0
3. Notre Dame 12-1-0
4. Colorado 11-1-0
5. Tennessee 11-1-0
6. Auburn 10-2-0
7. Alabama 10-2-0
8. Michigan 10-2-0
9. Southern California 9-2-1
10. Illinois 10-2-0
11. Clemson 10-2-0
12. Nebraska 10-2-0
13. Arkansas 10-2-0
14. Penn State 8-3-1
15. Virginia 10-3-0
16. Michigan State 8-4-0
16. Texas Tech 9-3-0
18. Brigham Young 10-3-0
19. Pittsburgh 8-3-1
20. Washington 8-4-0
1. Miami (FL) 11-1-0
2. Notre Dame 12-1-0
3. Florida State 10-2-0
4. Colorado 11-1-0
5. Tennessee 11-1-0
6. Auburn 10-2-0
7. Southern California 9-2-1
8. Michigan 10-2-0
9. Alabama 10-2-0
10. Illinois 10-2-0
11. Nebraska 10-2-0
12. Clemson 10-2-0
13. Arkansas 10-2-0
14. Houston 9-2-0
15. Penn State 8-3-1
16. Virginia 10-3-0
17. Michigan State 8-4-0
18. Texas Tech 9-3-0
19. Pittsburgh 8-3-1
20. Texas A&M 8-4-0
21. West Virginia 8-3-1
22. Brigham Young 10-3-0
23. Syracuse 8-4-0
24. Ohio State 8-4-0
25. Washington 8-4-0

1989 Season Big Ten Bowl Results
Rose Bowl - 01/01/1990
Southern California 17, Michigan 10
Florida Citrus Bowl - 01/01/1990
Illinois 31, Virginia 21
Jeep Eagle Aloha Bowl - 12/25/1989
Michigan State 33, Hawaii 13
Hall of Fame Bowl - 01/01/1990
Auburn 31, Ohio State 14

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1989 Season Bowl Results
FedEx Orange Bowl - 01/01/1990
Notre Dame 21, Colorado 6
USF&G Sugar Bowl - 01/01/1990
Miami (FL) 33, Alabama 25
Mobil Cotton Bowl - 01/01/1990
Tennessee 31, Arkansas 27
John Hancock Bowl (Sun) - 12/30/1989
Pittsburgh 31, Texas A&M 28
Mazda Gator Bowl - 12/30/1989
Clemson 27, West Virginia 7
Liberty Bowl - 12/28/1989
Mississippi 42, Air Force 29
Peach Bowl - 12/30/1989
Syracuse 19, Georgia 18
Sunkist Fiesta Bowl - 01/01/1990
Florida State 41, Nebraska 17
Independence Bowl - 12/16/1989
Oregon 27, Tulsa 24
Sea World Holiday Bowl - 12/29/1989
Penn State 50, Brigham Young 39
Copper Bowl - 12/31/1989
Arizona 17, North Carolina State 10
All-American Bowl - 12/28/1989
Texas Tech 49, Duke 21
California Bowl - 12/09/1989
Fresno State 27, Ball State 6
Freedom Bowl - 12/30/1989
Washington 34, Florida 7