1989 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 1–6 Rockey Felker 4th Keith Daniels 1st Jim Carmody 1st Scott Field The 1989 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rockey Felker, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 5–6, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished ninth in the SEC. Schedule 1989 AP Central September 2 w Vanderbilt Scott Field Starkville, MS 42–7 31,678 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-state-blasts-vandy/135062114/ Hattiesburg American State blasts Vandy, 42–7 September 3, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 w y y Southern Miss 18 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 26–23 34,189 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74552682/state-tames-usm-by-2623-score Enterprise-Journal State tames USM by 26–23 score September 10, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l y 25 Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 6–23 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-proves/135059771/ Anderson Independent-Mail Georgia proves it's top dog 23–6 September 24, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Florida Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 0–21 68,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-morris-lifts-gators-to-2/135046016/ St. Petersburg Times Morris lifts Gators to 21–0 win October 1, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Northeast Louisiana Scott Field Starkville, MS 28–14 25,105 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69005366/a-losing-streak-is-broken/ The Clarion-Ledger A losing streak is broken October 8, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Memphis State Scott Field Starkville, MS 35–10 37,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-offense-st/135062298/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers' offense stalls in setback to 'Dogs October 22, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Auburn 16 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–14 84,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-fall-just/135044926/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs fall just short October 29, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Alabama 5 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 10–23 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71574410/bama-shuts-down-dogs/ The Clarion-Ledger Bama shuts down Dogs November 5, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Tulane Scott Field Starkville, MS 27–7 25,106 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94538392/dogs-dump-tulane/ Sun Herald 'Dogs dump Tulane November 12, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 20–44 62,592 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-give-fans-a-show-in-vic/135061748/ The Shreveport Times Tigers give fans a show in victory November 19, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 11–21 43,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-rebs-keep-egg-bowl-tr/135048213/ Enterprise-Journal Rebs keep Egg Bowl trophy by 21–11 win November 26, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com1989 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 12, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1989-schedule.html References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football