| Year: | 1989 |
| Team: | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 9–2 |
| Head Coach: | Jerry Pettibone |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Mike Summers |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Tim McGuire |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Mvp: | Ron Delisi |
| Captain: | Ron Delisi, Joe Gucwa |
| Stadium: | Huskie Stadium |
The 1989 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jerry Pettibone, the Huskies compiled a record of 9–2. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.