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1989 Texas A&M Aggies football team
| 1989 Texas A&M Aggies football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| No. 20 |
| 8–4 (6–2 SWC) |
| R. C. Slocum (1st season) |
| Bob Toledo (1st season) |
| West Coast |
| Bob Davie (1st season) |
| 3–4 |
| Kyle Field |
The 1989 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach R. C. Slocum, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWC. Texas A&M was invited to the John Hancock Bowl, where the Aggies lost to Pittsburgh. The team played home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | No. 7 LSU* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPN | W 28–16 | 61,733 | ||
| September 9 | at Washington* | No. 15 | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | ABC | L 6–19 | 69,434 | |
| September 16 | at TCU | No. 22 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 44–7 | 42,960 | ||
| September 30 | Southern Miss* | No. 22 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | W 31–14 | 58,843 | ||
| October 7 | at Texas Tech | No. 19 | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | Raycom | L 24–27 | 50,743 | |
| October 14 | No. 8 Houston | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | W 17–13 | 66,423 | |||
| October 21 | at Baylor | No. 23 | Floyd Casey StadiumWaco, TX (Battle of the Brazos) | W 14–11 | 45,565 | ||
| October 28 | at Rice | No. 21 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 45–7 | 30,900 | ||
| November 4 | SMU | No. 20 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | W 63–14 | 48,948 | ||
| November 24 | No. 9 Arkansas | No. 14 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | CBS | L 22–23 | 57,876 | |
| December 2 | Texas | No. 16 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | ESPN | W 21–10 | 76,803 | |
| December 30 | vs. No. 24 Pittsburgh* | No. 16 | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX (John Hancock Bowl) | CBS | L 28–31 | 44,887 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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