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1989 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
| 1989 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football |
|---|
| Ohio Valley Conference |
| 9–3 (5–1 OVC) |
| Roy Kidd (26th season) |
| Hanger Field |
The 1989 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 26th-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the OVC. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA First Round and were defeated by Youngstown State.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Western Carolina* | Hanger FieldRichmond, KY | W 31–13 | 14,800 | ||
| September 9 | at Delaware State* | Alumni StadiumDover, DE | W 48–13 | 4,400 | ||
| September 23 | No. 19 Western Kentucky* | No. 1 | Hanger FieldRichmond, KY (rivalry) | W 24–3 | 19,200 | |
| September 30 | at Tennessee State | No. T–1 | Hale StadiumNashville, TN | W 21–9 | ||
| October 7 | Austin Peay | No. 1 | Hanger FieldRichmond, KY | W 45–20 | ||
| October 14 | at Tennessee Tech | No. 1 | Tucker StadiumCookeville, TN | W 21–20 | 12,120 | |
| October 21 | No. 13 Marshall* | No. 1 | Hanger FieldRichmond, KY | W 38–23 | ||
| October 28 | Murray State | No. 1 | Hanger FieldRichmond, KY | W 38–36 | ||
| November 4 | at Middle Tennessee | No. 1 | Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN | L 19–24 | 10,000 | |
| November 11 | at UCF* | No. 4 | Florida Citrus BowlOrlando, FL | L 19–20 | 17,506 | |
| November 18 | at Morehead State | No. 10 | Jayne StadiumMorehead, KY (rivalry) | W 38–31 3OT | ||
| November 25 | No. 14 Youngstown State* | No. 12 | Hanger FieldRichmond, KY (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | L 24–28 | 3,898 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game |
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