2009 Butler Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2025 2009 Butler Bulldogs football Butler Bulldogs script Logo.png 150 Pioneer Football League PFL 11–1 7–1 Jeff Voris 4th Butler Bowl PFL co-champion Gridiron Classic W 28–23 vs Central Connecticut The 2009 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jeff Voris, Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the PFL title with Dayton. Butler representend the PFL in the Gridiron Classic, defeating Central Connecticut State, champion of the Northeast Conference (NEC). The Bulldogs played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis. Schedule 2009 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern September 5 1:00 pm w y 2009 Albion Britons Albion Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 42–3 1,613 September 12 1:30 pm w y y 2009 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin Faught Stadium Franklin, IN 49–19 2,500 September 19 1:00 pm w y 2009 Hanover Panthers Hanover Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 42–21 2,215 September 26 1:00 pm w y 2009 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 28–21 OT October 3 1:00 pm w 2009 San Diego Toreros San Diego Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 25–24 1,674 October 17 1:00 pm w 2009 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN Hoosier Helmet Trophy 23–14 October 24 12:00 pm w y Campbell Barker–Lane Stadium Buies Creek, NC 23–16 4,851 October 31 12:00 pm w Davidson Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 14–7 2,568 November 7 1:00 pm w y Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 31–28 4,012 November 14 12:00 pm l y Jacksonville D. B. Milne Field Jacksonville, FL 7–36 1,933 November 21 1:00 pm w 2009 Drake Bulldogs Drake Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 20–17 December 5 12:00 pm w y Central Connecticut Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN Gridiron Classic 28–23 1,577 https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293392086 https://web.archive.org/web/20240425040437/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293392086 dead April 25, 2024 Central Connecticut vs. Butler - Game Recap - December 5, 2009 - ESPNhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/40573967/butler_28_central_23/ Butler 28, Central 23 Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut E9 December 6, 2009 December 14, 2019 newspapers.com Butler Bulldogs Schedule 2009 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2086/season/2009 ESPN November 30, 20252009 Football Schedule https://butlersports.com/sports/football/schedule/2009 Butler University November 30, 2025 References Butler Category:Butler Bulldogs football seasons Category:Pioneer Football League champion seasons Butler Bulldogs football