1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

The 1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

vs Virginia
Largest crowd for college football game at Giants Stadium

At Air Force

 * Raghib Ismail 180 all-purpose yards

USC

 * Pregame fight in tunnel

At Penn State
Notre Dame's first win in school history at Beaver Stadium

Awards and honors

 * Tony Rice, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
 * Tony Rice finished fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy.
 * Raghib Ismail finished in a tie for tenth in voting for the Heisman Trophy.

Team players drafted into the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.