1989 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

The 1989 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under first-year head coach Bob Smith, the team compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and tied for sixth place in the conference. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

1989 Southern Illinois Salukis football
ConferenceGateway Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 GCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMcAndrew Stadium
1989 Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Southwest Missouri State $^ 5 1 010 3 0
No. 15 Eastern Illinois ^ 4 2 09 4 0
No. 20 Northern Iowa 4 2 08 3 0
Illinois State 4 2 05 6 0
Indiana State 2 4 04 7 0
Western Illinois 1 5 04 7 0
Southern Illinois 1 5 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The Salukis' game against Western Illinois began on September 9 but was suspended in the first quarter due to lightning. The game was completed the following day.

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