The 1989 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach David McWilliams, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ6 with a mark of 4âÂÂ4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SWC. The team played home games at Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.