1989 Sunkist Fiesta Bowl , played on Monday , January 2 , was the 18th edition of the Fiesta Bowl . It featured the top-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the third-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers . With both teams undefeated , the Fiesta Bowl was the stage for the " national championship " for the second time in three years . As in 1987 , the Fiesta Bowl featured two independents squaring off for the national title
independents
NCAA Division I FBS independent schools
1989 Fiesta Bowl