Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings: 1989 Final Top 20
1 Miami
2 Florida State
3 Notre Dame
4 Colorado
5 Tennessee
6 Auburn
7 Alabama
8 Michigan
9 USC
10 Illinois
11 Clemson
12 Nebraska
13 Arkansas
14 Penn State
15 Virginia
16 Texas Tech
16 Michigan State
17 BYU
19 Pitt
20 Washington
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