1989 Youngstown State Penguins football team

1989 Youngstown State Penguins football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Bollman (1st season)
Home stadiumStambaugh Stadium
1989 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Georgia Southern ^    15 0 0
No. 14 Youngstown State ^    9 4 0
No. T–10 William & Mary ^    8 3 1
Liberty    7 3 0
Western Kentucky    6 5 0
James Madison    5 4 1
Lamar    5 5 0
Arkansas State    5 6 0
Nicholls State    5 6 0
Samford    5 6 0
Northeastern    3 7 0
Fordham    2 6 0
Towson State    2 8 0
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1989 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Tressel, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 9–4. Youngstown State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals and were defeated by Furman.