| Year: | 1989 |
| Team: | Michigan State Spartans |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Coachrank: | 16 |
| Aprank: | 16 |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | George Perles |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Off Coach: | Morris Watts |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Norm Parker |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Mvp: | Percy Snow |
| Captain: | Harlon Barnett, Bob Kula, Steve Montgomery |
| Stadium: | Spartan Stadium |
| Champion: | Aloha Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Aloha Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 33–13 vs. Hawaii |
The 1989 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by George Perles. The team finished the season 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play. The Spartans were invited to the 1989 Aloha Bowl where they defeated Hawaii, 33–13. The Spartans were ranked No. 16 in the final AP Poll and Coaches Poll.
The Spartans were coming off a six-win season and a bowl loss in 1988.
See also: 1989 Miami Hurricanes football team.
Courtney Hawkins set single game school receiving yardage record[3]
The following players were selected in the 1990 NFL draft.[5]
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Linebacker | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Travis Davis | 4 | 85 | Nose Tackle | Phoenix Cardinals |
| 4 | 101 | Defensive back | Cleveland Browns | |
| Bob Kula | 7 | 175 | Tackle | Seattle Seahawks |
| Jim Szymanski | 10 | 259 | Defensive end | Denver Broncos |
| Ventson Donelson | 12 | 309 | Defensive back | New England Patriots |