FBS Independents · 1989

MiamiHurricanes

11–1 overall, 4–1 in conference. 12 games played.

National champion(AP Top 25)Bowl

Season

Record

11–1

4–1 in conference

Margin - All

+299

24.9 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

35.5

426 total

Points against

10.6

127 total

Polls

#1AP

Final

Schedule

Dennis Erickson

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/08/1989 08:00 PMatWisconsinW 51–3

Fri 09/15/1989 08:00 PMvsCaliforniaW 31–3

Fri 09/22/1989 08:00 PMatMissouriW 38–7

Fri 09/29/1989 08:00 PMatMichigan StateW 26–20

Fri 10/06/1989 08:00 PMvsCincinnatiW 56–0

Fri 10/13/1989 08:00 PMvsSan José StateW 48–16

Fri 10/27/1989 08:00 PMat9Florida StateL 10–24

Fri 11/03/1989 07:00 PMvsEast CarolinaW 40–10

Fri 11/10/1989 07:00 PMat14PittsburghW 24–3

Fri 11/17/1989 07:00 PMvsSan Diego StateW 42–6

Fri 11/24/1989 07:00 PMvs1Notre DameW 27–10

Sun 12/31/1989 07:00 PMvs16AlabamaW 33–25Neutral

Home field

Hard Rock Stadium

99%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Jan 2026.

Location: Miami Gardens, FL
Capacity: 64,767
Average crowd: 64,292
Surface: Artificial
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 9 ft
Opened: 1987