1989 Houston Cougars
Head Coach: Jack Pardee (3rd season)
Stadium: Astrodome, Houston, TX
Record: 9-2
Previous: 1988
Next: 1990
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | @ UNLV | W | 69-0 | 1-0 |
| 9/23 | @ Arizona State | W | 36-7 | 2-0 |
| 9/30 | Temple | W | 65-7 | 3-0 |
| 10/7 | Baylor | W | 66-10 | 4-0 |
| 10/14 | @ Texas A&M | L | 13-17 | 4-1 |
| 10/21 | SMU | W | 95-21 | 5-1 |
| 10/28 | @ Arkansas | L | 39-45 | 5-2 |
| 11/4 | @ TCU | W | 55-10 | 6-2 |
| 11/11 | Texas | W | 47-9 | 7-2 |
| 11/25 | Texas Tech | W | 40-24 | 8-2 |
| 12/2 | @ Rice | W | 64-0 | 9-2 |
Notes[]
Houston QB Andre Ware won the 1989 Heisman Trophy.
Due to NCAA sanctions, Houston was disallowed from playing in a postseason bowl, appearing on TV or receiving votes in the Coaches' Poll.