1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

The 1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by head coach Hayden Fry. Iowa finished with a 5–6 record (3–5 Big Ten) and failed to make a bowl for the first time since the 1980 season.

At Iowa State
The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the seventh consecutive time.

At Wisconsin
Nick Bell ran for a career high 217 yards and scored 3 touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving) in the Hawkeyes' win over Wisconsin.

Minnesota

 * Worst conference loss since 1980 vs. Purdue