
| Date | VT Rank | Opponent | Result | TV | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Sep 2, 1989 | Akron | W, 29-3 | SportsChannel America (cable); WJPR | Blacksburg, Va. | |
| Sat., Sep 9, 1989 | at South Carolina | T, 17-17 | Columbia, S.C. | ||
| Sat., Sep 16, 1989 | #7 Clemson | L, 7-27 | WJPR (state) | Blacksburg, Va. | |
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| Sat., Sep 23, 1989 | Temple | W, 23-0 | WJPR (state) | Blacksburg, Va. | |
| Sat., Oct 7, 1989 | at #9 West Virginia | W, 12-10 | Morgantown, W.Va. | ||
| Sat., Oct 14, 1989 | #19 Florida State | L, 7-41 | WJPR (state) | Blacksburg, Va. | |
| Sat., Oct 21, 1989 | at East Carolina | L, 10-14 | Greenville, N.C. | ||
| Sat., Oct 28, 1989 | Tulane | W, 30-13 | SportsChannel America (cable); WJPR | Blacksburg, Va. | |
| Sat., Nov 4, 1989 | Vanderbilt | W, 18-0 | WJPR (state) | Blacksburg, Va. | |
| Sat., Nov 11, 1989 | at #18 Virginia | L, 25-32 | Charlottesville, Va. | ||
| Sat., Nov 18, 1989 | at NC State | W, 25-23 | Raleigh, N.C. | ||
| Overall: 6-4-1  Conference: 0-0 Home: 4-2 Away: 2-2-1 Neutral: 0-0 Season Stats: View | Head Coach: Frank Beamer |