| Year: | 1989 |
| Team: | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 14 |
| Aprank: | 15 |
| Record: | 8–3–1 |
| Hc Year: | 24th |
| Oc Year: | 6th |
| Dc Year: | 13th |
| Champion: | Eastern champion Holiday Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 50–39 vs. BYU |
The 1989 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1990 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | 2 | New York Jets | |||
| 2nd | 21 | 46 | Washington Redskins | |||
| 7th | 15 | 180 | Kansas City Chiefs | |||
| 8th | 3 | 196 | New York Jets |