Standings
| Overall | Conference | Points Per Game | SRS | Polls | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | Off | Def | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Rank | Notes |
| Ball State | 7 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .813 | 22.8 | 19.9 | -9.79 | -13.38 | ||||
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 22.9 | 17.8 | -10.59 | -15.78 | ||||
| Toledo | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 23.1 | 24.7 | -14.81 | -13.99 | ||||
| Central Michigan | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | 20.7 | 16.5 | -13.72 | -15.26 | ||||
| Bowling Green | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 21.2 | 29.0 | -18.41 | -13.87 | ||||
| Western Michigan | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 19.1 | 19.1 | -15.88 | -14.33 | ||||
| Miami (OH) | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | 11.1 | 23.8 | -22.93 | -13.20 | ||||
| Ohio | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .188 | 17.4 | 31.6 | -22.97 | -12.52 | ||||
| Kent State | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 16.3 | 34.3 | -29.75 | -12.75 | ||||
1 Bowl Game
- Number in parentheses indicates AP rank at time of bowl game
| Date | Bowl | Pts | Pts | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-09 | California Bowl | Fresno State | 27 | Ball State | 6 | Fresno, CA |
Award Winners
| Award | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| MAC Defensive Player of the Year | Greg Garnica | Ball State |
| MAC Offensive Player of the Year | David Riley | Ball State |
| MAC Coach of the Year | Paul Schudel | Ball State |
1989 Conference Leaders