1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred Akers, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. It was Purdue's fifth straight losing season. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

1989 Purdue Boilermakers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBob Stanley (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorPhil Bennett (3rd season)
MVPCalvin Williams
CaptainDennis Dotson, Bill Hitchcock, Calvin Williams
Home stadiumRoss–Ade Stadium
1989 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Michigan $ 8 0 010 2 0
No. 10 Illinois 7 1 010 2 0
No. 16 Michigan State 6 2 08 4 0
No. 24 Ohio State 6 2 08 4 0
Minnesota 4 4 06 5 0
Indiana 3 5 05 6 0
Iowa 3 5 05 6 0
Purdue 2 6 03 8 0
Wisconsin 1 7 02 9 0
Northwestern 0 8 00 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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