| Year: | 1989 |
| Team: | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 2–7–2 |
| Head Coach: | Dick Anderson |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Off Coach: | Dick Curl |
| Oc Year: | 7th |
| Def Coach: | Otto Kneidinger |
| Dc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | Rutgers Stadium Giants Stadium |
The 1989 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Dick Anderson, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 2–7–2 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 319 to 245. The team won victories over Boston College (9-7) and Northwestern (38-27).[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Scott Erney with 2,536 passing yards, James Cann with 429 rushing yards, and Randy Jackson with 599 receiving yards.[3]