1989 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 BYU Cougars football Western Athletic Conference WAC 18 22 10–3 7–1 LaVell Edwards 18th Roger French 9th West Coast Dick Felt 15th 4–3 Freddie Whittingham Cougar Stadium WAC champion Holiday Bowl L 39–50 vs. Penn State The 1989 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 18th-year head coach LaVell Edwards, the Cougars compiled a record of 10–3 overall and 7–1 in conference play, winning the WAC title. BYU was invited to the Holiday Bowl, where the Cougars lost to Penn State. Schedule 1989 AP September 2 w y 19 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 24–3 27,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-brigham-young/173906972/ San Angelo Standard-Times Brigham Young bounces New Mexico September 3, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 Thursday l y 24 Washington State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 41–46 65,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-daily-news-wsu-big-plays-do-it/173991065/ Longview Daily News WSU big plays do it to BYU in big way, 46–41 September 8, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 31–10 26,884 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-swab-navys-dec/173784535/ The Daily Herald Cougars swab Navy's decks, 31–10 September 17, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 37–10 26,906 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-byu-routs-aggies/173991166/ The Daily Sentinel BYU routs Aggies October 1, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w Wyoming Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 36–20 65,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-detmer-passes-byu-by-w/173989478/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Detmer passes BYU by Wyoming October 8, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 25 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 45–16 21,198 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-detmer-throws-for-three/173921037/ The Daily Herald Detmer throws for three, runs for another as Cougars stop Rams October 15, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w 21 UTEP Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 49–24 65,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-detmer-pilots-byu-attac/173918131/ The Houston Post Detmer pilots BYU attack to sink UTEP October 22, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 18 Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 14–56 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-hawaii-breaks-drou/173989924/ The Salt Lake Tribune Hawaii breaks drought against BYU October 30, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 23 Oregon Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 45–41 63,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-cougars-rally-to-get-p/173991341/ South Idaho Press Cougars rally to get past Oregon, 45–41 November 5, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w 21 Air Force Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 44–35 66,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-byu-hangs-on-to-claim-h/173990837/ The Daily Herald BYU hangs on to claim huge WAC victory November 12, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w 21 Utah Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Holy War 70–31 66,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-slice-and-dice/173920114/ The Daily Herald Cougars slice and dice Utes November 19, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 21 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 48–27 28,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-byu-gets-holiday/173921709/ Daily Times-Advocate BYU gets Holiday November 26, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 Friday l y y 19 Penn State 18 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl 39–50 61,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times-lions-enjoy-holiday/173856541/ Centre Daily Times Lions enjoy Holiday December 30, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At New Mexico January 2023 Washington State January 2023 At Navy BYU Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed BYU Cougars (1–1) at Navy Midshipmen (0–0) September 16, 1989 BYU 7 7 3 14 Navy 7 3 0 0 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland 2,684 Overcast, 67 F C Box Score right BYU highlights left BYU Cougars BYU Navy Midshipmen Navy Ty Detmer 26/35, 353 Yds, 2 TD Matt Bellini 11 Rush, 50 Yds, 2 TD Fred Whittingham 5 Rec, 80 Yds Alton Grizzard 8/14, 87 Yds Rodney Purifoy 15 Rush, 67 Yds, TD Stanley Smith 2 Rec, 27 Yds BYU NAVY collapsed 1 Navy RushTD Rodney Purifoy 1 good Frank Schenk run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 BYU RecTD Matt Bellini Ty Detmer 17 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 2 BYU RushTD Matt Bellini 3 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 7 2 Navy FG 22 Frank Schenk 14 10 3 BYU FG 24 Jason Chaffetz 17 10 4 BYU RecTD Matt Bellini Ty Detmer 20 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 10 4 BYU RushTD Matt Bellini 10 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 31 10 31 10 At Utah State January 2023 Wyoming January 2023 At Colorado State January 2023 UTEP January 2023 At Hawaii BYU Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed #18 BYU Cougars (6–1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5–2) October 28, 1989 7:30 p.m. BYU 0 7 0 7 Hawaii 14 21 14 7 Aloha Stadium, Halawa, Hawaii 46,841 Fair, 77 F C Pat Sweeney Box Score, Box Score left BYU Cougars BYU Hawaii Warriors Hawaii Ty Detmer 24/35, 427 Yds, TD, 2 INT Matt Bellini 7 Rush, 11 Yds Matt Bellini 6 Rec, 140 Yds Garrett Gabriel 22/29, 440 Yds, 4 TD Jamal Farmer 18 Rush, 54 Yds, 2 TD Chris Roscoe 8 Rec, 158 Yds, TD BYU UH collapsed 1 11:21 Hawaii 10 80 3:39 RushTD Jamal Farmer 1 good Jason Elam run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 2:34 Hawaii 17 87 6:15 RecTD Chris Roscoe Garrett Gabriel 8 good Jason Elam run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 14 2 14:00 Hawaii 3 86 1:39 RecTD Jamal Farmer Garrett Gabriel 83 good Jason Elam run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 21 2 9:55 BYU 9 84 4:00 RushTD Matt Bellini 1 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 21 2 8:09 Hawaii 4 77 1:39 RecTD Jeff Newman Garrett Gabriel 45 good Jason Elam run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 28 2 3:27 Hawaii 6 43 2:16 RushTD Jamal Farmer 1 good Jason Elam run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 35 3 10:26 Hawaii 6 80 2:53 RushTD Richard Stevenson 6 good Jason Elam run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 42 3 5:15 Hawaii 8 69 4:08 RushTD Jeff Sydner 5 good Jason Elam run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 49 4 14:55 Hawaii 7 61 3:43 RecTD Darrick Branch Garrett Gabriel 22 good Jason Elam run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 56 4 2:57 BYU 6 99 1:32 RecTD Jeff Frandsen Ty Detmer 23 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 56 14 56 Oregon January 2023 Air Force January 2023 Utah BYU Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed Utah Utes (4–6) at #21 BYU Cougars (8–2) November 18, 1989 Utah 0 7 3 21 BYU 28 21 14 7 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 66,110 Hazy, 44 F C Box Score left Utah Utes Utah BYU Cougars BYU Mike Richmond 28/44, 393 Yds, 4 TD Steve Abrams 21 Rush, 94 Yds Darrel Hicks 11 Rec, 126 Yds, 3 TD Ty Detmer 18/22, 358 Yds, 4 TD Stacey Corley 14 Rush, 159 Yds, TD Chris Smith 6 Rec, 194 Yds, TD UTAH BYU collapsed 1 BYU RecTD Matt Bellini Ty Detmer 18 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 BYU RushTD Ty Detmer 7 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 14 1 BYU RushTD Fred Whittingham 6 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 21 1 BYU RecTD Jeff Frandsen Ty Detmer 9 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 28 2 BYU RushTD Fred Whittingham 6 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 35 2 BYU RecTD Chris Smith Ty Detmer 76 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 42 2 BYU RecTD Matt Odle Ty Detmer 11 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 49 2 Utah RecTD Darrel Hicks Mike Richmond 12 good Wayne Lammle run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 49 3 Utah FG 29 Wayne Lammle 10 49 3 BYU RushTD Fred Whittingham 5 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 56 3 BYU RushTD Stacey Corley 81 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 63 4 Utah RecTD Darrel Hicks Mike Richmond 3 good Wayne Lammle run/pass good/failed/incomplete 17 63 4 Utah RecTD Darrel Hicks Mike Richmond 27 good Wayne Lammle run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 63 4 Utah RecTD Dennis Smith Mike Richmond 7 good Wayne Lammle run/pass good/failed/incomplete 31 63 4 BYU RushTD Peter Tuipulotu 29 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 31 70 31 70 At San Diego State January 2023 Holiday Bowl (vs Penn State) January 2023 Personnel 1989 BYU Cougars y 8 Jr Matt Bellini RB Andy Boyce   10 Sr Sean Covey QB y 14 So Ty Detmer QB y 64 Sr Mohammed Elewonibi OL y 68 Sr Don Goodman OL 87 Sr Jeff Frandsen WR 61 So Mike Keim OT y Micah Matsuzaki   Eric Mortensen RB 29 Jr Brent Nyberg WR 88 Sr Matt Odle WR 94 Sr Chris Smith TE 32 So Peter Tuipulotu RB y Nati Valdez   33 Sr Freddie Whittingham FB C y 97 Sr Tim Adams DT 20 So Josh Arnold DB 44 Sr Byron Beatty LB 7 Sr Eric Bergeson DB y 99 Sr Bud Burr DT 24 So Tony Crutchfield DB 36 Sr Bob Davis   37 Jr Alema Fitisemanu LB 42 Sr Troy Fuller DB 5 Fr Derwin Gray DB y Derwin Gray (defensive back) Eddie Green   Shad Hansen   Duane Johnson   59 Jr Rich Kaufusi DT David Kinard   Brian Mitchell   4 Sr Marc Neal LB 93 Sr Budd Orr DT 51 Sr Craig Patterson DT y Chad Robinson   Jason Chaffetz K y Earl Kauffman P LaVell Edwards Norm Chow Roger French References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons BYU Cougars football