| Year: | 1989 |
| Team: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Aprank: | 24 |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 86,071) |
| Bowl Result: | L 14–31 vs. Auburn |
The 1989 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buckeyes compiled an 8 - 4 record, including the 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl in Tampa, Florida, where they lost, 31 - 14, to the Auburn Tigers. Their biggest highlight was their game against Minnesota, in which they trailed 31-0, but came back to stun the Gophers 41-37. This tied the record for the largest comeback win in college football history at the time. It still stands as the biggest comeback win in school history.
See also: Illibuck.
See main article: 1990 NFL draft.