1989 Cornell Big Red football team

In its first and only season under head coach Jack Fouts, the team compiled a 4–6 record and was outscored 194 to 158.

Drew Fraser and Mitch Lee were the team captains.

[1] Cornell's 2–5 conference record earned a three-way tie for fifth in the Ivy League standings.

The Big Red was outscored 142 to 114 by Ivy opponents.

[2] Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.