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1989 Michigan State Spartans football team

1989 Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan-State-logo-block-s.svg
Aloha Bowl, W 33–13 vs. Hawaii
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 16
AP No. 16
1989 record 8–4 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach George Perles (7th year)
Home stadium Spartan Stadium (c. 76,000 natural grass)
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#7 Michigan $ 8 0 0     10 2 0
#10 Illinois 7 1 0     10 2 0
#16 Michigan State 6 2 0     8 4 0
#24 Ohio State 6 2 0     8 4 0
Minnesota 4 4 0     6 5 0
Indiana 3 5 0     5 6 0
Iowa 3 5 0     5 6 0
Purdue 2 6 0     3 8 0
Wisconsin 1 7 0     2 9 0
Northwestern 0 8 0     0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by George Perles. The team finished the season 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play. The Spartans were invited to the 1989 Aloha Bowl where they defeated Hawaii 33–13. The Spartans were ranked #16 in the final AP Poll and Coaches Poll.

The Spartans were coming off a six-win season and a bowl loss in 1988.

The following players were selected in the 1990 NFL Draft.


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