1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2025 1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5–5 3–3 Larry Little 7th Municipal Stadium The 1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Larry Little, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 w y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 23–15 23,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-wildcats-ruin-knights-i-a/162346619/ Florida Today Wildcats ruin Knights' I-AA debut September 2, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w y Morgan State Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL 6–12 (forfeit win) 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-morgan-st-ends-slide/162347044/ The Tampa Tribune Morgan St. ends slide with 12–6 win over B–CC September 10, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w Howard Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 10–3 5,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-bethunecookman-tops-howar/162339860/ Florida Today Bethune–Cookman tops Howard 10–3 September 17, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Jackson State 15 Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 7–27 53,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-jackson-st-takes/129392312/ Jackson St. takes Circle City Classic The Indianapolis Star October 1, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 14–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-delaware-state-down/143910840/ Tallahassee Democrat Delaware State downs Bethune–Cookman 28–14 October 8, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y South Carolina State Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL South Florida Football Classic 33–30 8,599 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-tricks-kicks/162348039/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Tricks, kicks rally Bethune 33–30 October 15, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y 1989 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Mills Stadium Albany, GA 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-albany-state-flatte/162348549/ The Orlando Sentinel Albany State flattend B–CC's offense, 34–0 October 22, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l North Carolina A&T Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 10–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-nc-at-overcomes-beth/162348926/ The Miami Herald N.C. A&T overcomes Bethune October 29, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1989 District of Columbia Firebirds District of Columbia Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 68–6 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-frustrated-bcc-rou/162349171/ The Orlando Sentinel Frustrated B–CC routs Division II UDC, 68–6 November 12, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Florida A&M Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Florida Classic 7–30 43,703 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-rattlers-make-light-of-r/162345904/ St. Petersburg Times Rattlers make light of rain, 30–7 November 26, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football