1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season

1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	5–5 (3–3 MEAC)
Head coach	Larry Little (7th season)
Home stadium	Municipal Stadium
Seasons← 1988 1990 →

The 1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Larry Little, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 1	at UCF*	Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL	W 23–15	23,620
September 9	vs. Morgan State	Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL	W 6–12 (forfeit win)	7,500
September 16	Howard	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	W 10–3	5,400
September 30	vs. No. 15 Jackson State*	Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN (Circle City Classic)	L 7–27	53,822
October 7	at Delaware State	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	L 14–28
October 14	vs. South Carolina State	Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL (South Florida Football Classic)	W 33–30	8,599
October 21	at Albany State*	Mills Stadium Albany, GA	L 0–34
October 28	North Carolina A&T	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	L 10–14	9,000
November 11	District of Columbia*	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	W 68–6	3,000
November 25	vs. Florida A&M	Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL (Florida Classic)	L 7–30	43,703
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

"Wildcats ruin Knights' I-AA debut". Florida Today. September 2, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Morgan St. ends slide with 12–6 win over B–CC". The Tampa Tribune. September 10, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Bethune–Cookman tops Howard 10–3". Florida Today. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Jackson St. takes Circle City Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 1, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Delaware State downs Bethune–Cookman 28–14". Tallahassee Democrat. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Tricks, kicks rally Bethune 33–30". South Florida Sun Sentinel. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Albany State flattend B–CC's offense, 34–0". The Orlando Sentinel. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"N.C. A&T overcomes Bethune". The Miami Herald. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Frustrated B–CC routs Division II UDC, 68–6". The Orlando Sentinel. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Rattlers make light of rain, 30–7". St. Petersburg Times. November 26, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

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Venues	Daytona Stadium (1988–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Florida A&M: Florida Classic
Culture & lore	Wil D Cat "Let's Go Wildcats"
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