1989 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Independent 6–5 Jack Harbaugh 1st Bruce Hoffman 1st Russell Foster Xavier Jordan Mark Marsh L. T. Smith Stadium The 1989 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season Led by first-year head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 6–5. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 180 December 20, 2021 Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 17–12 4,452 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-western-kentucky-wins-17/162401578/ The Tennessean Western Kentucky wins 17–12 September 3, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 l y Murray State 20 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY rivalry 14–17 8,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-proctor-leads-murray/162401634/ The Courier-Journal Proctor leads Murray State past WKU September 10, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w Middle Tennessee 18 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 31–16 14,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-new-faces-lead/162401686/ The Park City Daily News New faces lead Tops to 31–16 upset of MTSU September 17, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y 19 Eastern Kentucky 1 Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 3–24 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-eastern-punishes/143994319/ The Daily News-Journal Eastern punishes 'Toppers September 24, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w T–20 Austin Peay L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 49–0 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/150926733/ The Courier-Journal Western scores early and often in running over Austin Peay 49–0 October 1, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 17 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–19 6,207 Chattanooga's punting, trick play beat Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90909315/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 8, 1989 C5 December 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w Southwest Missouri State 4 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 42–33 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-rallies-past/144016050/ The Courier-Journal Western rallies past SW Missouri October 15, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Tennessee Tech L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 61–14 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun/150936470/ The Paducah Sun Hilltoppers steamroll Tech, roll up 500 yards offense October 22, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y T–18 Youngstown State 14 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 41–38 9,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-tips-youngst/144021007/ The Courier-Journal Western tips Youngstown 41–38 on late field goal October 29, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 15 Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 7–55 36,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-with-regrets-cards-f/162401862/ Messenger-Inquirer With regrets, Cards flatten Hilltoppers November 5, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l 15 Eastern Illinois 18 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 7–10 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-tops-playoff-h/162401915/ The Park City Daily News Tops' playoff hopes fade in 10–7 loss November 19, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football