Penn State 1989 season
Record
7-3-1
Points for
259
Points against
169
How it ended
Won Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Virginia | L | 6-14 |
| 3 | vs |  Temple | W | 42-3 |
| 4 | vs |  Boston College | W | 7-3 |
| 5 | at |  Texas | W | 16-12 |
| 6 | at |  Rutgers | W | 17-0 |
| 7 | at |  Syracuse | W | 34-12 |
| 9 | vs |  Alabama | L | 16-17 |
| 10 | vs |  West Virginia | W | 19-9 |
| 11 | vs |  Maryland | T | 13-13 |
| 12 | vs |  Notre Dame | L | 23-34 |
| 13 | at |  Pittsburgh | W | 16-13 |
| Postseason | vs |  BYU | W | 50-39 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Penn State Nittany Lions 1989 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Penn State record in 1989?
Penn State went 7-3-1 in the 1989 regular season. The season result: Won Bowl game.