2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season
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The 2009 NCAA
Division I FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) football
season, part of the college football
season, began in August 2009 and concluded with the national championship game on December 18, 2009 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
, won by Villanova
23–21 over Montana
.
. All four made that season's playoffs and advanced to the quarterfinals. Richmond lost in that round to Appalachian State, while Villanova defeated both New Hampshire (quarterfinals) and William & Mary (semifinals) on its way to the national title.
On December 3, Hofstra also announced that it was dropping their football program in favor of academic funding. The football team, which finished the season 5–6 after a 52–38 win over Massachusetts
, ended their program after 73 years.
The Colonial Athletic Association
, where both teams had been placed, will replace the two programs with new programs at Old Dominion and Georgia State
in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Old Dominion started its program during the 2009 season; Georgia State started theirs in 2010.
48–7 in the first round of the FCS playoffs, Eastern Illinois' offensive coordinator Jeffrey O. Hoover, age 41, was killed in a car accident. The single-vehicle accident occurred south of Effingham
when Hoover, his family and EIU strength coach Eric Cash and his family struck a deer while driving home from Carbondale
, the home of SIU.
Hoover's death was the second Eastern Illinois coaching death within a month. On November 4, assistant women's basketball coach Jackie Moore, 28, died after collapsing during a workout on campus.
In order to be eligible for the playoffs, these teams must have a minimum of eight Division I wins, with at least two against teams in automatic bid conferences. They also must be ranked an average of 16 or better in the national rankings, made up of the following components:
No team in the invitational conferences qualified. Starting in 2010, the Big South and NEC will become automatic bid conferences with the expansion of the playoff field to 20 teams.
(Overall Record, Conference Record)
* Host institution
SWAC Championship Game
is an annual game between the champions of the Northeast Conference
and the Pioneer Football League
that has been held since December 2006.
final poll.
Standings are from the FCS Coaches final poll.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
season, part of the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season, began in August 2009 and concluded with the national championship game on December 18, 2009 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, won by Villanova
Villanova Wildcats football
The Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Wildcats play at Villanova Stadium with capacity of 12,500.-History:...
23–21 over Montana
Montana Grizzlies football
The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963...
.
Rule changes for 2009
The NCAA football rules committee proposed several rule changes for 2009. Before these rules were officially adopted, the proposals had to be approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel. The rule changes include the following:- If the home team wears colored jerseys, the visiting team may also wear colored jerseys; so long as the two teams have agreed to do so.
- If the punter carries the ball outside of the tackle box, he is no longer protected under the roughing the kicker penaltyPenalty (American football)In American football and Canadian football, a penalty is a sanction called against a team for a violation of the rules, called a foul. Officials initially signal penalties by tossing a bright yellow or orange colored "penalty flag" onto the field toward or at the spot of a foul...
. - Deliberately grabbing the chin strap is now included as part of the face mask penalty.
- The edge of the tackle box is defined as being 5 yards to the left and right of the snapper, rather than 2 parallel lines from the position of the offensive tackles.
FCS team wins over FBS teams
In the 2009 season, FCS teams played a total of 91 games against FBS opponents. Notably, four of the five victorious FCS teams—all except Central Arkansas—were members of the Colonial Athletic AssociationColonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
. All four made that season's playoffs and advanced to the quarterfinals. Richmond lost in that round to Appalachian State, while Villanova defeated both New Hampshire (quarterfinals) and William & Mary (semifinals) on its way to the national title.
- September 3 – VillanovaVillanova Wildcats footballThe Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Wildcats play at Villanova Stadium with capacity of 12,500.-History:...
27, Temple2009 Temple Owls football teamThe 2009 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the college 2009 football season. They competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision . Temple competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference East Division...
24 - September 5 – William & Mary2009 William & Mary Tribe football teamThe 2009 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season...
26, Virginia2009 Virginia Cavaliers football teamThe 2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 2009 season as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers were led by ninth-year head coach Al Groh...
14 - September 5 – Richmond2009 Richmond Spiders football teamThe 2009 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season...
24, Duke2009 Duke Blue Devils football teamThe 2009 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University in its 57th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in its Coastal Division. The Blue Devils were led by second-year head coach David Cutcliffe...
16 - September 12 – New Hampshire2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football teamThe 2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represents the University of New Hampshire in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season...
23, Ball State2009 Ball State Cardinals football teamThe 2009 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the 2009 college football season. Ball State competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference West Division. The team was coached by Stan Parrish and played their homes game at Scheumann Stadium...
16 - September 19 – 28, Western Kentucky2009 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football teamThe 2009 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2009 college football season. The team's Head Coach was David Elson. WKU was formerly an Independent team in 2008, before their move to the Sun Belt Conference in 2009...
7
Notable upsets
- August 27 – 26, 20 (OT) (Division II over Division I FCS)
- September 5 – 27, 3 (Division II over Division I FCS)
- September 5 – 20, 6 (Division II over Division I FCS)
- September 5 – 31, 6 (Division II over Division I FCS non-scholarship)
- September 5 – 45, 42 (Division II over Division I FCS)
- September 12 – 35, 28 (OT) (Division III over Division I FCS non-scholarship)
- September 12 – 42, 0 (Division II over Division I FCS non-scholarship)
- September 12 – 13, 10 (Division II over Division I FCS non-scholarship)
- September 26 – 34, 24 (Division III over Division I FCS non-scholarship)
- September 26 – 23, Savannah State2009 Savannah State Tigers football teamThe 2009 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in American football. The Tigers were members of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as an independent...
21 (USCAAUnited States Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe United States Collegiate Athletic Association is a national organization in the USA for the intercollegiate athletic programs of less than 100 small colleges, community collegs and junior colleges. It holds 11 "National Championship" tournaments in seven sports...
over Division I FCS) - September 26 – 33, 22 (Division II over Division I FCS)
- October 17 – Sioux Falls2009 Sioux Falls Cougars football teamThe 2009 Sioux Falls Cougars football team represented the University of Sioux Falls in the 2009 football season. The Cougars won the NAIA football championship with a 25-22 victory over the #3 ranked Lindenwood Lions. The team also won the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship with a...
28, 13 (NAIA over Division I FCS) - November 14 – 35, Savannah State2009 Savannah State Tigers football teamThe 2009 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in American football. The Tigers were members of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as an independent...
20 (NAIA over Division I FCS) - November 26 – 21, 0 (Division II over Division I FCS)
Dropped programs
After Northeastern's final game of the season, a 33–27 win over Rhode Island on November 21, the school announced that it was dropping the football program. The Huskies ended their 74th season with a 3–8 record, but school officials cited that losing seasons were not the determining factor.On December 3, Hofstra also announced that it was dropping their football program in favor of academic funding. The football team, which finished the season 5–6 after a 52–38 win over Massachusetts
UMass Minutemen
The UMass Minutemen are the athletic teams that represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst in NCAA Division I sports competition. The nickname is also applied to club teams that do not participate within the NCAA structure. Strictly speaking, the Minutemen nickname applies to men's teams and...
, ended their program after 73 years.
The Colonial Athletic Association
Colonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
, where both teams had been placed, will replace the two programs with new programs at Old Dominion and Georgia State
Georgia State Panthers
The Georgia State Panthers are the athletic teams of Georgia State University. Georgia State currently sponsors 17 NCAA Division I teams.Georgia State University competes with 16 teams in an athletics program at the highest level of NCAA competition . Football and women's sand volleyball were added...
in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Old Dominion started its program during the 2009 season; Georgia State started theirs in 2010.
Eastern Illinois coach's death
On Saturday, November 28, just hours after Eastern Illinois lost to Southern IllinoisSouthern Illinois Salukis football
The Southern Illinois Salukis football team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in football. The Salukis are a member of the NCAA and compete at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision level...
48–7 in the first round of the FCS playoffs, Eastern Illinois' offensive coordinator Jeffrey O. Hoover, age 41, was killed in a car accident. The single-vehicle accident occurred south of Effingham
Effingham, Illinois
Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,384 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Effingham County....
when Hoover, his family and EIU strength coach Eric Cash and his family struck a deer while driving home from Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest...
, the home of SIU.
Hoover's death was the second Eastern Illinois coaching death within a month. On November 4, assistant women's basketball coach Jackie Moore, 28, died after collapsing during a workout on campus.
Conference standings
Automatic berths
- Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky ConferenceThe Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
– MontanaMontana Grizzlies footballThe Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963... - Colonial Athletic AssociationColonial Athletic AssociationThe Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
– VillanovaVillanova Wildcats footballThe Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Wildcats play at Villanova Stadium with capacity of 12,500.-History:... - Missouri Valley Football Conference – Southern Illinois
- Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceThe Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference is a collegiate athletic conference of historically black colleges and universities in the Southeastern United States...
– South Carolina State - Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley ConferenceThe Ohio Valley Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision , the lower of two levels of Division I...
– Eastern IllinoisEastern Illinois PanthersThe Eastern Illinois Panthers are the men's and women's athletic teams representing Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. Eastern Illinois University's colors are blue and gray. Eastern Illinois sports teams, except for men's soccer and swimming teams, participate in NCAA Division I in...
(Jacksonville State had the best record in conference play, but was not eligible for the FCS playoffs because of APRAcademic Progress RateThe Academic Progress Rate, sometimes also known as Academic Performance Rating and generally abbreviated as APR, is a metric established by the NCAA to indicate the success of collegiate athletic teams in moving student athletes towards graduation . It was instituted in February of 2005...
violations.) - Patriot LeaguePatriot LeagueThe Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
– Holy CrossHoly Cross Crusaders footballThe Holy Cross Crusaders football team is the collegiate football program of the College of the Holy Cross. The team is a member of the Patriot League, an NCAA Division I conference that participates in the second-level Football Championship Subdivision, more commonly known as FCS or the... - Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceThe Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
– Appalachian State2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football teamThe 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2009–2010. It was the 80th season of play for the Mountaineers. The team was led by Jerry Moore, the 2006 Eddie Robinson Award winner for Coach of the Year. Moore is in... - Southland ConferenceSouthland ConferenceThe Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
– Stephen F. Austin
Invitation
- Great West Conference – UC DavisUniversity of California, DavisThe University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
- Big South ConferenceBig South ConferenceThe Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision...
– LibertyLiberty UniversityLiberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online...
and Stony BrookStony Brook SeawolvesThe Stony Brook Seawolves are the athletic teams of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY, United States. The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and participates in the America East Conference for all sports except football in which they participate as...
, co-champions - Northeast ConferenceNortheast ConferenceThe Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
– Central Connecticut StateCentral Connecticut State UniversityCentral Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.The school was moved to its present campus in 1922... - Pioneer Football LeaguePioneer Football LeagueThe Pioneer Football League is a college athletic conference which operates in the East, Midwest, and California of the United States. It has member schools that range from New York, North Carolina, and Florida in the east to California in the west. The conference participates in the NCAA's...
– ButlerButler BulldogsAll but one of Butler University's 19 intercollegiate teams compete in the Horizon League, along with Cleveland State, Detroit, Green Bay, Loyola, Milwaukee, UIC, Valparaiso, Wright State and Youngstown State...
and DaytonDayton FlyersThe Dayton Flyers are the University of Dayton's intercollegiate athletic teams, which are based in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers' home arena is the University of Dayton Arena. The name is a reference and homage to Daytonians Orville and Wilbur Wright who pioneered heavier than air flight...
, co-champions; Butler received the conference's berth in the Gridiron Classic.
In order to be eligible for the playoffs, these teams must have a minimum of eight Division I wins, with at least two against teams in automatic bid conferences. They also must be ranked an average of 16 or better in the national rankings, made up of the following components:
- The Sports Network media poll
- The FCS Coaches poll
- A variation of the Gridiron Power Index, using only five of the computer rankings used in that system
No team in the invitational conferences qualified. Starting in 2010, the Big South and NEC will become automatic bid conferences with the expansion of the playoff field to 20 teams.
Abstains
- Ivy LeagueIvy LeagueThe Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
– PennUniversity of PennsylvaniaThe University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
(8–2, 7–0) - Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic ConferenceThe Southwestern Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which is made up of historically black universities in the Southern United States...
– Prairie View A&MPrairie View A&M Panthers footballThe Prairie View A&M Panthers are the college football team representing the Prairie View A&M University. The Jaguars play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-National championships:*1953*1954*1958...
(9–1, 7–0)
(Overall Record, Conference Record)
NCAA FCS Playoff bracket
SWAC Championship GameSWAC Championship GameThe SWAC Championship Game is an American college football game held on the first Saturday in December by the Southwestern Athletic Conference each year to determine its football champion. The game pits the champion of the Eastern Division against the champion of the Western Division in a game...
| Date | Location | Venue | West Div. Champion | East Div. Champion | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12 | Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... |
Legion Field Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak... |
Prairie View A&M Prairie View A&M Panthers football The Prairie View A&M Panthers are the college football team representing the Prairie View A&M University. The Jaguars play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-National championships:*1953*1954*1958... |
Alabama A&M Alabama A&M Bulldogs football The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are the college football team representing the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. The Bulldogs play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-Alumni in the NFL:... |
Prairie View A&M 30–24 |
Gridiron Classic
The Gridiron ClassicGridiron Classic
The Gridiron Classic was the name given to a college football game played between teams from the Pioneer Football League and Northeast Conference at the end of the 2006-2009 seasons...
is an annual game between the champions of the Northeast Conference
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
and the Pioneer Football League
Pioneer Football League
The Pioneer Football League is a college athletic conference which operates in the East, Midwest, and California of the United States. It has member schools that range from New York, North Carolina, and Florida in the east to California in the west. The conference participates in the NCAA's...
that has been held since December 2006.
| Date | Location | Venue | NEC Champion | PFL Champion | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5 | Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
Butler Bowl Butler Bowl Butler Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It opened in 1928 and is home to the Butler University Bulldogs football and soccer teams. The original seating in the Butler Bowl was 36,000. It held games against the likes of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame and... |
Central Connecticut State | Butler | Butler 28–23 |
Final poll standings
Standings are from The Sports NetworkThe Sports Network (wire service)
Based in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, The Sports Network is a wire service providing sports information in real time. Their Web site claims that they are "the largest privately owned international sports information service in North America and possibly the world"...
final poll.
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14–1 | |
| 2 | 14–1 | |
| 3 | Appalachian State Mountaineers 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team The 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2009–2010. It was the 80th season of play for the Mountaineers. The team was led by Jerry Moore, the 2006 Eddie Robinson Award winner for Coach of the Year. Moore is in... |
11–3 |
| 4 | William & Mary Tribe 2009 William & Mary Tribe football team The 2009 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season... |
11–3 |
| 5 | Richmond Spiders 2009 Richmond Spiders football team The 2009 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season... |
11–2 |
| 6 | 11–2 | |
| 7 | New Hampshire Wildcats 2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football team The 2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represents the University of New Hampshire in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season... |
10–3 |
| 8 | 10–2 | |
| 9 | 9–3 | |
| 10 | 10–3 | |
| 11 | 8–4 | |
| 12 | 9–3 | |
| 13 | Eastern Washington Eagles 2009 Eastern Washington Eagles football team The 2009 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football season. They played their home games at Woodward Field in Cheney, Washington... |
8–4 |
| 14 | 9–3 | |
| 15 | 9–1 | |
| 16 | 8–3 | |
| 17 | 7–5 | |
| 18 | Northern Iowa Panthers 2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The previous year's team finished tied for first in the Missouri Valley Football Conference . The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games... |
7–4 |
| 19 | 8–4 | |
| 20 | Penn Quakers 2009 Penn Quakers football team The 2009 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was the 133rd season of play for the Quakers. The team was led by Al Bagnoli, in his 18th season as head coach. The Quakers played their home games at Franklin Field in... |
8–2 |
| 21 | 9–2 | |
| 22 | 8–3 | |
| 23 | 8–3 | |
| 24 | Lafayette Leopards 2009 Lafayette Leopards football team The 2009 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by Frank Tavani, in his 10th season as head coach. The Leopards played their home games at Fisher Field in Easton, PA.... |
8–3 |
| 25 | 7–4 |
Standings are from the FCS Coaches final poll.
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14–1 | |
| 2 | 14–1 | |
| T-3 | Appalachian State Mountaineers 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team The 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2009–2010. It was the 80th season of play for the Mountaineers. The team was led by Jerry Moore, the 2006 Eddie Robinson Award winner for Coach of the Year. Moore is in... |
11–3 |
| T-3 | William & Mary Tribe 2009 William & Mary Tribe football team The 2009 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season... |
11–3 |
| 5 | Richmond Spiders 2009 Richmond Spiders football team The 2009 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season... |
11–2 |
| 6 | 11–2 | |
| 7 | New Hampshire Wildcats 2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football team The 2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represents the University of New Hampshire in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season... |
10–3 |
| 8 | 10–2 | |
| 9 | 10–3 | |
| 10 | 9–3 | |
| 11 | 8–4 | |
| 12 | 9–3 | |
| 13 | Eastern Washington Eagles 2009 Eastern Washington Eagles football team The 2009 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football season. They played their home games at Woodward Field in Cheney, Washington... |
8–4 |
| 14 | 9–3 | |
| 15 | 8–4 | |
| 16 | 8–3 | |
| 17 | 7–5 | |
| 18 | Northern Iowa Panthers 2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The previous year's team finished tied for first in the Missouri Valley Football Conference . The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games... |
7–4 |
| 19 | 9–1 | |
| 20 | 9–2 | |
| 21 | 8–3 | |
| 22 | 8–3 | |
| 23 | Penn Quakers 2009 Penn Quakers football team The 2009 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was the 133rd season of play for the Quakers. The team was led by Al Bagnoli, in his 18th season as head coach. The Quakers played their home games at Franklin Field in... |
8–2 |
| 24 | 7–4 | |
| 25 | Lafayette Leopards 2009 Lafayette Leopards football team The 2009 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by Frank Tavani, in his 10th season as head coach. The Leopards played their home games at Fisher Field in Easton, PA.... |
8–3 |
See also
- 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football teamThe 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2009–2010. It was the 80th season of play for the Mountaineers. The team was led by Jerry Moore, the 2006 Eddie Robinson Award winner for Coach of the Year. Moore is in...
- 2009 Bryant Bulldogs football team2009 Bryant Bulldogs football team-2009:-Southern Connecticut State :-Hofstra :-Robert Morris :-Wagner :-Fordham :-Albany :-Central Connecticut State :-Monmouth :...
- 2009 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team2009 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football teamThe 2009 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 2009–2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football season. They played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware...
- 2009 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team2009 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football teamThe 2009 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team was led by Dean Hood, the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference Roy Kidd Coach of the Year. Hood was in his 2nd season as head coach. Also, the football season...
- 2009 Eastern Washington Eagles football team2009 Eastern Washington Eagles football teamThe 2009 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football season. They played their home games at Woodward Field in Cheney, Washington...
- 2009 Georgetown Hoyas football team2009 Georgetown Hoyas football teamThe 2009 Georgetown Hoyas football team represented Georgetown University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by Kevin Kelly, in his 4th season as head coach. The Hoyas played their home games at Multi-Sport Field in Washington, DC. Georgetown failed to win a game, a...
- 2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football team2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football teamThe 2009 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represents the University of New Hampshire in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season...
- 2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football teamThe 2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The previous year's team finished tied for first in the Missouri Valley Football Conference . The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games...
- 2009 Old Dominion Monarchs football team2009 Old Dominion Monarchs football teamThe 2009 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University in American football. The team compiled a 9–2–0 record in this, the first season under the guidance of head coach Bobby Wilder...
- 2009 Penn Quakers football team2009 Penn Quakers football teamThe 2009 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was the 133rd season of play for the Quakers. The team was led by Al Bagnoli, in his 18th season as head coach. The Quakers played their home games at Franklin Field in...
- 2009 Richmond Spiders football team2009 Richmond Spiders football teamThe 2009 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season...
- 2009 Savannah State Tigers football team2009 Savannah State Tigers football teamThe 2009 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in American football. The Tigers were members of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as an independent...
- 2009 William & Mary Tribe football team2009 William & Mary Tribe football teamThe 2009 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2009 season...