2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season

American college football season December 2022 December 2025 August 2023 2009 Alabama vs Tennessee 2009-10-24.jpg Alabama v. Tennessee 120With the addition of Western Kentucky University as a full Division I FBS member in 2009, the total number of teams went from 119 to 120. n Florida September 3 – December 12 34 December 19, 2009 January 7, 2010 Bowl Championship Series 2010 BCS Championship Game Rose Bowl StadiumPasadena, California Alabama Mark Ingram II (running back, Alabama) The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The regular season began on September 3, 2009, and ended on December 12, 2009. The postseason concluded on January 7, 2010, with the BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, California, where the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Texas Longhorns by the score of 37–21. For the first time in the history of the Heisman Trophy, the annual award for the most outstanding player in college football, two previous Heisman winners played in the same season—2008 winner Sam Bradford of Oklahoma and 2007 winner Tim Tebow of Florida.https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview09/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=4387052 Stage set for historic 2009 season Ivan Maisel ESPN.com 2009-08-10 2009-08-15 For the first time since 1946, the top three vote-getters from the previous season all returned: Bradford, Colt McCoy of Texas, and Tebow, in that order.https://www.espn.com/college-football/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=3932678 For the love of the game Ivan Maisel ESPN.com 2009-02-25 2009-02-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20090228051658/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=3932678 28 February 2009 live Six teams finished the regular season undefeated; a record for the BCS era. Rule changes The NCAA football rules committee proposed several rule changes for 2009. The rule changes include:http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/rules/football/2009/2-18-09CommentPeriodMemo.pdf NCAA Football Rules Committee proposed changes (PDF) NCAA 2009-05-13 Kristin L. Musall https://web.archive.org/web/20090419143718/http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/rules/football/2009/2-18-09CommentPeriodMemo.pdf 2009-04-19 dead 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. This rule comes as a result of the traditional USC–UCLA game where both teams wore their home uniforms. Previously, the visiting team would be charged a first-half timeout for illegal equipment.Rogers Redding, Secretary-Rules Editor, NCAA Football Rules Committee – NCAA Football 2009-10 Rules and InterpretationsAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot . THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION May 2009 If the punter carries the ball outside of the tackle box, he is no longer protected under the roughing the kicker penalty. 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 five yards to the left and right of the snapper, rather than two parallel lines from the position of the offensive tackles. Periods will not be extended for plays that result in loss of down (i.e. illegal forward pass). If a defensive player is injured, the play clock will be reset to 40 seconds. The play clock will be reset to 25 seconds for an injury to an offensive player. Conference changes Western Kentucky joined the Sun Belt Conference after playing the 2008 as an FBS independent, completing their two-year transition from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The number of full FBS members increased to 120. School Former conference New conference Western Kentucky Hilltoppers FBS independent Sun Belt New and updated stadiums Akron opened InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field against Morgan State on September 12, winning 41–0. Minnesota christened their new TCF Bank Stadium with a win, defeating Air Force 20–13 on September 12. Missouri expanded the capacity of Faurot Field from 68,349 to 71,004.Mizzou Football Guide 09 https://web.archive.org/web/20130316074322/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-footbl-guide.pdf 2013-03-16 (PDF), p. 5 Indiana expanded the capacity of Memorial Stadium from 49,225 to 52,929 with the horseshoeing of the North End Zone. Regular season top 10 matchups Rankings reflect the AP Poll. Rankings for Week 8 and beyond will list BCS Rankings first and AP Poll second. Teams that failed to be a top 10 team for one poll or the other will be noted. Week 1 No. 5 Alabama defeated No. 7 Virginia Tech, 34–24 (Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia) Week 2 No. 3 USC defeated No. 8 Ohio State, 18–15 (Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio) Week 6 No. 1 Florida defeated No. 4 LSU, 13–3 (Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Week 9 No. 10/10 Oregon defeated No. 5/4 USC, 47–20 (Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon) Week 10 No. 3/3 Alabama defeated No. 9/9 LSU, 24–15 (Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Week 14 No. 2/2 Alabama defeated No. 1/1 Florida, 32–13 (2009 SEC Championship Game, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia) Conference standings FCS team wins over FBS teams Italics denotes FCS teams. no no September 3 no 5 (FCS) Villanova Temple Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayor's Cup no 27–24 27,759 FCS wins vs. FBS teams: All-time victories, upsets, wins vs. ranked teams https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/fcs-wins-vs-fbs-teams-all-time-victories-upsets NCAA.com September 7, 2025 October 2, 2025 September 5 no 2 (FCS) Richmond Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, North Carolina no 24–16 33,311 September 5 no 14 (FCS) William & Mary Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, Virginia no 26–14 54,587 September 12 no 9 (FCS) New Hampshire Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, Indiana no 23–16 11,884 September 19 no 13 (FCS) Central Arkansas Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, Kentucky no 28–7 17,295 Conference summaries Rankings reflect the Week 14 AP Poll before the conference championship games were played. Conference championship gamesConference Champion Runner-UpScoreOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearACC No. 12 Georgia Tech* (vacated) No. 25 Clemson 39–34C. J. Spiller, RB, ClemsonDerrick Morgan, DE, Georgia TechBig 12 No. 3 Texas No. 21 Nebraska 13–12Colt McCoy, QB, TexasNdamukong Suh, DT, NebraskaC-USAEast Carolina No. 18 Houston 38–32Case Keenum, QB, Houston (C-USA MVP)Joe Webb, QB, UAB (OPOY) Bruce Miller, DE, Central FloridaMACCentral MichiganOhio 20–10Dan LeFevour, QB, Central Michigan Adrian Robinson, DE, TempleSEC No. 2 Alabama No. 1 Florida 32–13Mark Ingram II, RB, AlabamaRolando McClain, LB, AlabamaOther conference championsConferenceChampionRecordOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearBig East No. 5 Cincinnati 12–0 (7–0)Dion Lewis, RB, PittsburghGreg Romeus, DE, PittsburghMick Williams, DT, PittsburghBig Ten No. 8 Ohio State 10–2 (7–1)John Clay, RB, WisconsinJared Odrick, DT, Penn StateGreg Jones, LB, Michigan StateMountain West No. 4 TCU 12–0 (8–0)Andy Dalton, QB, TCUJerry Hughes, DE, TCUPac-10 No. 7 Oregon 10–2 (8–1)Toby Gerhart, RB, StanfordBrian Price, DT, UCLASun BeltTroy 9–3 (8–0) Levi Brown, QB, TroyCardia Jackson, LB, Louisiana-MonroeChris McCoy, DE, Middle TennesseeWAC No. 6 Boise State 13–0 (8–0)Kellen Moore, QB, Boise StateDontay Moch, LB, Nevada For the first time since 1983, every conference in Division I FBS, even those that did not contest a championship game, had an undisputed champion. * In July 2011, the NCAA released its findings from a two-year investigation into allegations that a Georgia Tech player received $321 in clothing from a runner for an agent. While no conclusive evidence was brought against the player, actions taken by the Georgia Tech athletic department were perceived as an attempt to hinder the NCAA investigation into this offense. The NCAA determined that the player should have been declared ineligible for the final three games of the 2009 season. As punishment for an accused "lack of cooperation" and hindering the investigation, Georgia Tech was required to vacate the ACC Championship Game win, along with other penalties. Consequently, there is currently no official 2009 ACC football champion. http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/how-georgia-techs-ncaa-1020485.html How Georgia Tech's NCAA case unfolded Tim Tucker AJC.com 2011-07-16 2011-08-04 Bowl games 2009–10 NCAA football bowl gameshttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4111912 2009-10 bowl schedule ESPN.com 2009-12-10 2009-12-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20091116233426/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4111912 16 November 2009 live Non-BCS BowlsDateGameSiteTeamsWinner Dec 19http://www.espnplus.com/releaseStPete2.php ESPN PLUS 2009-06-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090616153949/http://www.espnplus.com/releaseStPete2.php 2009-06-16 dead New Mexico BowlUniversity StadiumUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerque, New MexicoWyoming (6–6, 4–4 MWC)Fresno State (8–4, 6–2 WAC) Wyoming 35–28 (2 OT)St. Petersburg Bowl presented by Beef 'O' Brady'sTropicana FieldSt. Petersburg, FloridaRutgers (8–4, 3–4 Big East)UCF (8–4, 6–2 C-USA)Rutgers 45–24 Dec 20http://neworleansbowl.com/2007/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=1 NewOrleansBowl.com - 2009: Date and Title Sponsor 2009-06-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090617220411/http://neworleansbowl.com/2007/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=1 2009-06-17 dead R+L Carriers New Orleans BowlLouisiana SuperdomeNew OrleansMiddle Tennessee (9–3, 7–1 Sun Belt)Southern Miss (7–5, 5–3 C-USA)Middle Tennessee 42–32 Dec 22http://www.lvbowl.com/media.php?id=43 MAACO Bowl Las Vegas 2009-06-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090620022113/http://www.lvbowl.com/media.php?id=43 2009-06-20 dead Maaco Bowl Las VegasSam Boyd StadiumUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasLas VegasNo. 14 BYU (10–2, 7–1 MWC)No. 18 Oregon State (8–4, 6–3 Pac-10)BYU 44–20 Dec 23SDCCU Poinsettia BowlQualcomm StadiumSan DiegoNo. 23 Utah (9–3, 6–2 MWC)California (8–4, 5–4 Pac-10)Utah 37–27 Dec 24Sheraton Hawaii BowlAloha StadiumHonolulu, HISMU (7–5, 6–2 C-USA)Nevada (8–4, 7–1 WAC)SMU 45–10 Dec 26https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4210018 Organizers schedule Motor City Bowl on Dec. 26 27 May 2009http://www.meinekecarcarebowl.com/media/article_09date.html Meineke Car Care Bowl Visitor Info 2009-06-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090616133851/http://www.meinekecarcarebowl.com/media/article_09date.html 2009-06-16 dead http://emeraldbowl.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040809aab.html EMERALD BOWL RETURNS TO PRIME TIME FOR 4TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON - EMERALD OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2009-06-01 2009-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20090412032058/http://emeraldbowl.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040809aab.html dead Little Caesars Pizza BowlFord FieldDetroitMarshall (6–6, 4–4 C-USA)Ohio (9–4, 7–1 MAC)Marshall 26–17Meineke Car Care BowlBank of America StadiumCharlotte, North CarolinaNo. 17 Pittsburgh (9–3, 5–2 Big East)North Carolina (8–4, 4–4 ACC)Pittsburgh 19–17Emerald BowlAT&T ParkSan FranciscoNo. 24 USC (8–4, 5–4 Pac-10)Boston College (8–4, 5–3 ACC)USC 24–13 Dec 27http://www.musiccitybowl.com/newsroom/news.php?nid%3D169 Music City Bowl 2009-04-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090618015943/http://www.musiccitybowl.com/newsroom/news.php?nid=169 2009-06-18 Gaylord Hotels Music City BowlLP FieldNashville, TennesseeClemson (8–5, 6–2 ACC)Kentucky (7–5, 3–5 SEC)Clemson 21–13 Dec 28http://www.independencebowl.org/ Home independencebowl.orgAdvocare V100 Independence BowlIndependence StadiumShreveport, LouisianaGeorgia (7–5, 4–4 SEC)Texas A&M (6–6, 3–5 Big 12)Georgia 44–20 Dec 29http://www.eaglebankbowl.com/pdf/press/2009EagleBank%20Bowl_4_23_09.pdf Archived copy 2009-04-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090521072730/http://www.eaglebankbowl.com/pdf/press/2009EagleBank%20Bowl_4_23_09.pdf 2009-05-21 EagleBank BowlRFK Stadium Washington, D.C.UCLA (6–6, 3–6 Pac-10)Temple (9–3, 7–1 MAC)UCLA 30–21Champs Sports BowlCitrus BowlOrlando, FloridaNo. 25 Wisconsin (9–3, 5–3 Big Ten)No. 15 Miami (9–3, 5–3 ACC)Wisconsin 20–14 Dec 30http://www.holidaybowl.com/2009/game-dates-set-for-san-diego-bowl-games.html Game Dates Set for San Diego Bowl Games 2009 2009-06-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404045253/http://www.holidaybowl.com/2009/game-dates-set-for-san-diego-bowl-games.html 2009-04-04 dead Roady's Humanitarian BowlBronco StadiumBoise State UniversityBoise, IdahoIdaho (7–5, 4–4 WAC)Bowling Green (7–5, 6–2 MAC)Idaho 43–42Pacific Life Holiday BowlQualcomm StadiumSan DiegoNo. 22 Nebraska (9–4, 6–3 Big 12)No. 20 Arizona (8–4, 6–3 Pac-10)Nebraska 33–0 Dec 31http://www.chick-fil-abowl.com/PressBox/News/20090311GameDate/tabid/161/Default.aspx Chick-fil-A Bowl - News - 2009-03-11-GameDate 2009-04-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090426091944/http://www.chick-fil-abowl.com/PressBox/News/20090311GameDate/tabid/161/Default.aspx 2009-04-26 Bell Helicopters Armed Forces BowlAmon G. Carter StadiumTexas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TexasAir Force (7–5, 5–3 MWC)Houston (10–3, 6–2 C–USA)Air Force 47–20Brut Sun BowlSun Bowl StadiumUniversity of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TexasOklahoma (7–5, 5–3 Big 12)No. 21 Stanford (8–4, 6–3 Pac-10)Oklahoma 31–27Texas BowlReliant StadiumHoustonNavy (9–4)Navy won seven games to be bowl-eligible, as they are playing a 13-game schedule. They secured the bid on November 7 with a 23–21 win over Notre Dame. N NavyMissouri 13 (8–4, 4–4 Big 12)http://www.kmbc.com/news/21881409/detail.html Mizzou To Face Navy In Texas Bowl - Kansas City News Story - KMBC Kansas City 2009-12-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101226164216/http://www.kmbc.com/news/21881409/detail.html 2010-12-26 Navy 35–13Insight BowlSun Devil StadiumArizona State UniversityTempe, ArizonaIowa State (6–6, 3–5 Big 12)Minnesota (6–6, 3–5 Big Ten)Iowa State 14–13Chick-fil-A BowlGeorgia DomeAtlantaNo. 11 Virginia Tech (9–3, 6–2 ACC)Tennessee (7–5, 4–4 SEC)Virginia Tech 37–14 Jan 1http://www.outbackbowl.com/facts/about.html About the BowlOutback BowlRaymond James StadiumTampa, FloridaAuburn (7–5, 3–5 SEC)Northwestern (8–4, 5–3 Big Ten)Auburn 38–35 (OT)Konica Minolta Gator BowlJacksonville Municipal StadiumJacksonville, FloridaFlorida State (6–6, 4–4 ACC)No. 16 West Virginia (9–3, 5–2 Big East)Florida State 33–21Capital One BowlCitrus BowlOrlando, FloridaNo. 13 Penn State (10–2, 6–2 Big Ten)No. 12 LSUhttp://www.tennessean.com/article/20091202/SPORTS0601/912020394/Music+City++UT+bowl+games+are+set UT Bowl games are set (9–3, 5–3 SEC)Penn State 19–17 Jan 2International BowlRogers CentreToronto, CanadaSouth Florida (7–5, 3–4 Big East)Northern Illinois (7–5, 5–3 MAC)South Florida 27–3Papajohns.com BowlLegion FieldBirmingham, AlabamaConnecticut (7–5, 3–4 Big East)South Carolina (7–5, 3–5 SEC)Connecticut 20–7AT&T Cotton Bowl ClassicCowboys StadiumArlington, TexasOle Miss (8–4, 4–4 SEC)No. 19 Oklahoma State (9–3, 6–2 Big 12)Ole Miss 21–7 AutoZone Liberty BowlLiberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TennesseeArkansas (7–5, 3–5 SEC)East Carolina (9–4, 7–1 C–USA)Arkansas 20–17 (OT)Valero Energy Alamo BowlAlamodomeSan AntonioTexas Tech (8–4, 5–3 Big 12)Michigan State (6–6, 4–4 Big Ten)Texas Tech 41–31Jan 6GMAC BowlLadd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AlabamaCentral Michigan (11–2, 8–0 MAC)Troy (9–3, 8–0 Sun Belt) Central Michigan 44–41 (2OT)Bowl Championship SeriesDateGameSiteTeamsWinnerJan 1Rose Bowl Game presented by CitiRose Bowl StadiumPasadena, CaliforniaNo. 8 Ohio State (10–2, 7–1 Big Ten)No. 7 Oregon (10–2, 8–1 Pac-10)Ohio State 26–17Allstate Sugar BowlLouisiana SuperdomeNew OrleansNo. 5 Florida (12–1, 8–0 SEC)No. 3 Cincinnati (12–0, 7–0 Big East)Florida 51–24 Jan 4Tostitos Fiesta BowlUniversity of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, ArizonaNo. 6 Boise State (13–0, 8–0 WAC)No. 4 TCU (12–0, 8–0 MWC)Boise State 17–10 Jan 5FedEx Orange BowlLand Shark StadiumMiami Gardens, FloridaNo. 10 Iowa (10–2, 6–2 Big Ten)No. 9 Georgia Tech (11–2, 7–1 ACC)Iowa 24–14 Jan 72010 Citi BCS National Championship GameRose Bowl StadiumPasadena, CaliforniaNo. 1 Alabama (13–0, 8–0 SEC)No. 2 Texas (13–0, 8–0 Big 12)Alabama 37–21 N Bowl Challenge Cup standings Conference Wins Losses Pct. Division I FBS Independents * 1 0 1.000 MWC 4 1 .800 Big East 4 2 .667 SEC 6 4 .600 Big Ten 4 3 .571 Big 12 4 4 .500 WAC 2 2 .500 Sun Belt * 1 1 .500 ACC 3 4 .429 C-USA 2 4 .333 Pac-10 2 5 .286 MAC 1 4 .200 * Does not meet minimum game requirement of three teams needed for a conference to be eligible. (In any case, "Independent" is not a conference, rather, it is the lack of one.) Awards and honors Heisman Trophy voting The Heisman Trophy is given to the year's most outstanding player Player School Position 1st 2nd 3rd Total Mark Ingram II Alabama RB 227 236 151 1,304 Toby Gerhart Stanford RB 222 225 160 1,276 Colt McCoy Texas QB 203 188 160 1,145 Ndamukong Suh Nebraska DT 161 105 122 815 Tim Tebow Florida QB 43 70 121 390 C. J. Spiller Clemson RB 26 31 83 223 Kellen Moore Boise State QB 10 20 30 100 Case Keenum Houston QB 2 9 13 37 Mardy Gilyard Cincinnati WR 2 2 13 23 Golden Tate Notre Dame WR 2 3 9 21 https://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2009-12-12/voting-results-2009-heisman-trophy-finalists Sporting News Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100529065733/http://www.sportingnews.com:80/college-football/article/2009-12-12/voting-results-2009-heisman-trophy-finalists 2010-05-29 2023-01-26 Other award winners Walter Camp Award (top player): Colt McCoy, QB, Texas Maxwell Award (top player): Colt McCoy, QB, Texas AP Player of the Year: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive player): Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraskahttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/07/suh.nagurski.ap/index.html CNN Suh wins Bronko Nagurski Trophy 2009-12-07 2010-04-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100222123720/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/07/suh.nagurski.ap/index.html February 22, 2010 Campbell Trophy (academic award, formerly the Draddy Trophy): Tim Tebow, QB, Florida Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player): Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska Dave Rimington Trophy (center): Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback): Colt McCoy, QB, Texas Dick Butkus Award (linebacker): Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama Doak Walker Award (running back): Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford Fred Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver): Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back): Eric Berry, CB, Tennessee John Mackey Award (tight end): Aaron Hernandez, TE, Florida Johnny Unitas Award (Sr. quarterback): Colt McCoy, QB, Texas Lombardi Award (top lineman): Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska Lott Trophy (defensive impact): Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU Lou Groza Award (placekicker): Kai Forbath, K, UCLA Manning Award (quarterback): Colt McCoy, QB, Texas Outland Trophy (interior lineman): Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska Ray Guy Award (punter): Drew Butler, P, Georgia Sammy Baugh Trophy (quarterback, specifically passer): Case Keenum, QB, Houston Ted Hendricks Award (defensive end): Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU Wuerffel Trophy (humanitarian-athlete): Tim Hiller, QB, Western Michiganhttp://mac-sports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204845846 Archived copy 2009-12-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211434/http://mac-sports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204845846 2016-03-03 dead The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award: Brian Kelly, Cincinnati AP Coach of the Year: Gary Patterson, TCU Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (head coach): Chris Petersen, Boise State Walter Camp Coach of the Year (head coach): Gary Patterson, TCU Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award: Nick Saban, Alabama Broyles Award (assistant coach): Kirby Smart, Alabama All-Americans 2009 College Football All-America Team Records The Iowa Hawkeyes became the first NCAA Division I FBS team to block two field goals on consecutive plays in their season-opening win over Northern Iowa. Brandon West of Western Michigan set the NCAA Division I FBS records for career all-purpose yards and career kick return yards. On November 14, West broke the record of 7,573 all-purpose yards set by DeAngelo Williams of Memphis.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293182199 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008184948/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293182199 dead October 8, 2012 Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan - Game Recap - November 14, 2009 - ESPN Against Michigan State on November 7, West broke the record of 2,945 return yards set by Jessie Henderson of SMU.http://mac-sports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204830144 Archived copy 2009-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129060353/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204830144 2016-01-29 dead West finished the season setting the records at 3,118 kick return yards and 7,764 total yards.http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&KEY=&ATCLID=204788535&SPID=1922&SPSID=24295 2009 WMU Football Statisticshttp://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24294&SPID=1922&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=247231&Q_SEASON=2009 Brandon West - Football Russell Wilson of North Carolina State set a new Division I record for most passes attempted without an interception, breaking the previous record of 325 set by André Woodson of Kentucky from 2006 to 2007. Wilson broke the record in the third quarter of the Pack's 45–14 win over Gardner–Webb on September 19.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292620152 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103162712/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292620152 dead November 3, 2012 NC State's Wilson sets passing record in rout 2009-09-19 ESPN Associated Press 2009-11-11 The streak ended at 379 on October 3 against Wake Forest. Wilson's last interception had been in the third quarter of the Wolfpack's game against Clemson on September 13, 2008.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4528905 Wilson picked off after 379 attempts 2009-10-03 ESPN Associated Press 2009-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20091008170448/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4528905 8 October 2009 live Texas' Colt McCoy picked up his 43rd career win as a starting quarterback, breaking the previous FBS record of 42 by Georgia's David Greene, with a 51–20 win over Kansas on November 21.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293250251 https://web.archive.org/web/20091126185817/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293250251 dead November 26, 2009 McCoy sets NCAA record with 43rd career win as Texas claims title 2009-11-21 ESPN Associated Press 2009-11-21 The record was extended to 45 with wins over Texas A&M in the regular-season finale and Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship Game. However, his streak ended at the BCS Championship when he was injured early in the first quarter, and the Longhorns lost 37–21. C. J. Spiller of Clemson set a new record for career kickoff return touchdowns on the opening kickoff of the Tigers' game against archrival South Carolina on November 28. His seventh career TD return broke the previous record held by Anthony Davis of USC and Ashlan Davis of Tulsa.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4695569 Spiller runs back NCAA-best 7th kickoff 2009-11-28 ESPN.com 2009-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20091201085228/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4695569 1 December 2009 live Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour set a new FBS record for most combined career touchdowns passing, rushing, and receiving in the MAC Championship Game against Ohio. His two TD passes in the game gave him a career total of 148, surpassing the previous record of 147 held by Colt Brennan of Hawaii and Graham Harrell of Texas Tech. In the GMAC Bowl, he passed for a TD and ran for another, ending his career with a total of 150 TDs. On December 12, 2009, against rival Army, Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs ran for his 24th rushing touchdown on the season, giving him the single-season record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.Navy 35, Missouri 13 Recap ESPN On December 30, 2009, in the Humanitarian Bowl against Idaho, Bowling Green wide receiver Freddie Barnes broke the single-season record for receptions, accumulating 155 total receptions on the year. Coaching changes Preseason Pre-seasonTeamOutgoing coachReasonReplacement Army Stan Brock Fired Rich Ellerson Auburn Tommy Tuberville Resigned/Retired Gene Chizikhttps://n.rivals.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20081214133703/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=888957 dead Rivals.com December 14, 2008 n.rivals.com Ball State Brady Hokehttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3768737 San Diego State to hire Ball State's Hoke, source says ESPN.com 2008-12-15 2008-12-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217011247/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3768737 17 December 2008 live Hired as head coach at San Diego State Stan Parrish Boston College Jeff Jagodzinski Fired Frank Spaziani Bowling Green Gregg Brandon Fired Dave Clawson Clemson Tommy Bowden Resigned Dabo Swinney Eastern Michigan Jeff Genyk Fired Ron Englishhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3784036 English to be announced as EMU coach ESPN.com 2008-12-15 2008-12-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090108073238/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3784036 8 January 2009 live Iowa State Gene Chizik Hired as head coach at Auburn Paul Rhoadshttp://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20081220/ALTOONA03/81220002/-1/SPORTS12 Source: Rhoads to be named new ISU football coach The Des Moines RegisterApril 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Kansas StateRon PrinceFiredhttp://www.kstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3065&SPID=212&DB_OEM_ID=400&ATCLID=1618716 Ron Prince Will Not Return for 2009 Kansas State University Athletic Department 2008-11-05 2008-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20081211200428/http://www.kstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3065&SPID=212&DB_OEM_ID=400&ATCLID=1618716 11 December 2008 deadBill Snyderhttp://www.kstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3065&SPID=212&DB_OEM_ID=400&ATCLID=3622165 Bill Snyder Named Head Football Coach Kansas State University Athletic Department 2008-11-24 2008-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20081203015832/http://www.kstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3065&SPID=212&DB_OEM_ID=400&ATCLID=3622165 3 December 2008 deadMiami (OH)Shane MontgomeryResignedMike HaywoodMississippi StateSylvester CroomResignedDan MullenNew MexicoRocky LongResignedMike Locksley"Mike Locksley – New Mexico's 29th Head Football Coach" https://web.archive.org/web/20090104185024/http://golobos.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120908aah.html 2009-01-04 . – Lobos Football. – (c/o CBS Interactive). – December 9, 2008.New Mexico StateHal MummeFiredDeWayne WalkerOregonMike BellottiPromoted to Oregon athletic director https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3977901 Kelly succeeds Bellotti as Ducks coach Associated Press ESPN 2009-03-13 2009-03-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20090317004137/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3977901 17 March 2009 liveChip KellyPurdueJoe TillerRetiredhttp://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011108aas.html Plenty Of Reasons For Hope Purdue University Athletics Department 2008-01-11 2008-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20081208092751/http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011108aas.html 8 December 2008 liveDanny Hope San Diego State Chuck Long Fired Brady HokeSyracuseGreg RobinsonFiredDoug Marronehttp://www.9wsyr.com/mostpopular/story/Doug-Marrone-in-Syracuse-Friday-will-be-named/ZrFDH2Tv9E6W2v2aS_4pPw.cspx SU hires Doug Marrone as head football coach archive.ph 2008-12-24 https://archive.today/20081224235240/http://www.9wsyr.com/mostpopular/story/Doug-Marrone-in-Syracuse-Friday-will-be-named/ZrFDH2Tv9E6W2v2aS_4pPw.cspx#selection-975.0-975.44/Doug-Marrone-in-Syracuse-Friday-will-be-named/ZrFDH2Tv9E6W2v2aS_4pPw.cspxTennesseePhillip FulmerResigned/firedLane Kiffinhttp://www.reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/02/kiffin-introduced-as-vols-21st-coach/ Kiffin introduced as Vol's 21st coach : Pro : Abilene Reporter-News 2008-12-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081208011225/http://www.reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/02/kiffin-introduced-as-vols-21st-coach/ 2008-12-08 ToledoTom AmstutzResignedTim BeckmanToledo hires Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Beckman as coach. ESPN.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.Utah StateBrent GuyFiredGary AndersenWashingtonTyrone WillinghamFiredSteve Sarkisianhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3746240 Sources: USC coordinator gets Washington job 5 December 2008WyomingJoe GlennFired Dave ChristensenMU's Christensen accepts Wyoming job Postseason Note: All November and December dates are in 2009; all January dates are in 2010. Incoming coaches who were the designated replacement for their predecessors are in bold italics. End of seasonTeamOutgoing coachDate of departureReasonReplacementDate of replacement Akron J. D. Brookhart November 28 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4695502 Brookhart out at Akron Associated Press ESPN.com 2009-11-28 2009-11-28 Rob Ianellohttps://und.com/akron-names-rob-ianello-head-football-coach/ Akron Names Rob Ianello Head Football Coach Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website 2009-12-10 2023-01-26 Buffalo Turner Gill December 12 Hired by Kansashttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4737280 Gill to coach at Kansas ESPN.com 2009-12-13 2009-12-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214100901/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4737280 14 December 2009 liveJeff QuinnDecember 21 (effective January 2) Central Michigan Butch Jones December 16 Hired by Cincinnatihttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4748993 Cincy introduces Jones Associated Press ESPN 2009-12-16 2009-12-17Dan Enos Cincinnati Brian Kelly December 10 Hired by Notre Damehttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4732205 Cincinnati's Kelly to Notre Dame ESPN news services ESPN.com 2009-12-10 2009-12-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214064940/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4732205 14 December 2009 live Butch Jones December 16 (effective January 2) East Carolina Skip Holtz January 14 Hired by South FloridaRuffin McNeilJanuary 21 Florida State Bobby Bowden December 1(effective January 2) Retiredhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4701625 Bowden to announce retirement Tuesday Mark Schlabach Mark Schlabach ESPN.com 2009-11-30 2009-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20091202093540/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4701625 2 December 2009 live Jimbo Fisher December 1(effective January 2)KansasMark Mangino December 3Resignedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4711389 Mangino out at Kansas ESPN.com 2009-12-03 2009-12-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20091207091556/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4711389 7 December 2009 liveTurner GillDecember 12KentuckyRich Brooks January 4Retiredhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4794795 Kentucky coach Brooks retires Associated Press ESPN 2010-01-04Joker Phillips January 4 Louisiana-Monroe Charlie Weatherbie November 30 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=1670756 Louisiana-Monroe fires three assistants ESPN ESPN 2003-11-26 2023-01-26 Todd Berryhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4748577 Louisiana-Monroe hires Berry ESPN.com 2009-12-16 2009-12-27 December 16 Louisiana Tech Derek Dooley January 15 Hired by Tennesseehttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4830127 Dooley to be named Tennessee Coach ESPN.com 2010-01-15 Sonny Dykeshttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4842888 Dykes takes over at La. Tech Graham Watson ESPN.com 2010-01-20 2010-01-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100127021711/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4842888 27 January 2010 live January 20 Louisville Steve Kragthorpe November 28 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4695416 Kragthorpe out at Louisville Pat Forde Pat Forde ESPN.com 2009-11-28 2009-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20091201085223/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4695416 1 December 2009 live Charlie Stronghttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4725530 Louisville to hire Strong Pat Forde ESPN.com 2009-12-08 2009-12-08 December 9 Marshall Mark Snyder November 29 Resignedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4698127 Snyder out as Marshall coach ESPN.com 2009-11-29 2009-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20091204173028/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4698127 4 December 2009 liveDoc Hollidayhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4750703 Holliday to coach Marshall Associated Press ESPN 2009-12-17 2009-12-23 December 17 (effective December 27) Memphis Tommy West November 9(effective November 27) Firedhttp://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110909aaa.html Memphis Football Coach Tommy West Relieved Of Duties University of Memphis Athletic Department 2009-11-09 2009-11-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711114424/http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110909aaa.html 2011-07-11 dead Larry Porterhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4698493 Porter hired as Memphis' coach Associated Press ESPN 2009-11-29 2009-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20091204173058/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4698493 4 December 2009 live November 29 Notre Dame Charlie Weis November 30 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4700891 Saying he fell short, ND fires Weis ESPN.com ESPN 2009-11-30 2009-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20091202093535/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4700891 2 December 2009 live Brian Kelly December 10 San Jose State Dick Tomey November 17(effective December 5) Retiredhttp://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12530914/san-jose-states-tomey-announces-he-will-retire-at-end-of-season San Jose State's Tomey announces he will retire at end of season cbssports.com 2009-11-17 2009-11-17 Mike MacIntyre December 17 South Florida Jim Leavitt January 8 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4807719 Leavitt fired as South Florida coach ESPN.com 2010-01-08 2010-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20100112015709/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4807719 12 January 2010 live Skip Holtzhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4825861 Skip Holtz to take USF Job ESPN.com 2010-01-14 January 14 Tennessee Lane Kiffin January 12 Hired by USChttps://www.espn.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=4820737 Sources: Lane Kiffin to become USC Head Coach ESPN.com 2010-01-12 Derek Dooley January 15 Texas Tech Mike Leach December 30 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/bowls09/news/story?id=4781981 Texas Tech Red Raiders fire Mike Leach ESPN.com 2009-12-30 Tommy Tubervillehttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4811310 Tommy Tuberville will be next Texas Tech Red Raiders coach ESPN.com 2010-01-09 January 10 UNLV Mike Sanford November 17(effective November 28) Firedhttp://unlvrebels.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111509aaa.html Sanford Won't Return In 2010 UNLV Athletics Department 2009-11-15 2009-11-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20091120082226/http://unlvrebels.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111509aaa.html 20 November 2009 liveBobby Hauck USC Pete Carroll January 9 Hired by Seattle Seahawkshttps://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4810861 Sources:Carroll, Seahawks reach deal ESPN.com 2010-01-09 Lane Kiffin January 12 Virginia Al Groh November 29 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4698169 Virginia fires Groh after 9 seasons ESPN.com 2009-11-29 2009-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20091204173047/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4698169 4 December 2009 live Mike Londonhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4722184 London replaces Groh at Virginia ESPN.com 2009-12-07 2009-12-08 December 7 Western Kentucky David Elson November 9(effective December 3) Firedhttp://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28825&SPID=2242&ATCLID=204830306&DB_OEM_ID=5400 WKU Head Football Coach David Elson Will Not Be Retained Following 2009 Season Western Kentucky University Department of Athletics 2009-11-09 2009-11-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20091118020506/http://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28825&SPID=2242&ATCLID=204830306&DB_OEM_ID=5400 2009-11-18 dead Willie Taggarthttp://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=204838864&DB_OEM_ID=5400 WKU Names Willie Taggart New Head Football Coach Western Kentucky University Department of Athletics 2009-11-23 2009-11-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718073657/http://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=204838864&DB_OEM_ID=5400 2011-07-18 dead November 29(effective December 3) On December 26, Florida head coach Urban Meyer announced his resignation due to health concerns, effective after the Gators' Sugar Bowl appearance.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4772952 Meyer to coach final game at Sugar Bowl ESPN 2009-12-26 2009-12-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20091229081909/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4772952 29 December 2009 live However, Meyer had a change of heart and announced the following day that he would instead take an indefinite leave of absence, and expected to be back coaching by the start of the 2010 season. Offensive coordinator Steve Addazio took over Meyer's duties in his absence.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4774134 Meyer has change of heart ESPN 2009-12-27 2009-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20091229081920/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4774134 29 December 2009 live Meyer returned from his self-imposed leave in time for Florida's 2010 spring practice.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5004096 Meyer returns from leave of absence Associated Press ESPN 2010-03-19 2010-03-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20100323021954/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5004096 23 March 2010 live TV ratings Ten most watched regular season games in 2009 December 5 – 2009 SEC Championship – CBS – 1 Florida vs 2 Alabama – 17.969 million viewers December 5 – 2009 Big 12 Championship – ESPN on ABC – 3 Texas vs 22 Nebraska – 12.693 million viewers September 12 – ESPN – 3 USC vs 8 Ohio State – 10.586 million viewers October 10 – CBS – 4 LSU vs 1 Florida – 10.496 million viewers October 17 – Red River Rivalry – ESPN on ABC – 20 Oklahoma vs 3 Texas – 8.713 million Viewers September 7 – ESPN – Miami vs 18 Florida State – 8.406 million viewers September 12 – ESPN on ABC – 18 Notre Dame vs Michigan – 8.391 million viewers November 27 – Iron Bowl – CBS – 2 Alabama vs Auburn – 8.124 million viewers October 3 – ESPN on ABC Regional – 8 Oklahoma vs 17 Miami & California vs 7 USC – 7.834 million viewers November 28 – CBS – Florida State vs 1 Florida – 7.491 million viewers CBS, ESPN See Record Numbers For College Football Coverage http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2009/12/Issue-66/Sports-Media/CBS-ESPN-See-Record-Numbers-For-College-Football-Coverage.aspx 7 February 2011 Attendances # Team Games Total Average 1 Michigan 8 871,464 108,933 2 Penn State 8 856,066 107,008 3 Ohio State 7 736,830 105,261 4 Texas 6 607,049 101,175 5 Tennessee 8 793,760 99,220 6 Georgia 6 556,476 92,746 7 LSU 7 647,420 92,489 8 Alabama 7 644,084 92,012 9 Florida 7 634,446 90,635 10 Nebraska 7 601,216 85,888 11 Southern California 6 508,796 84,799 12 Oklahoma 6 508,670 84,778 13 Auburn 8 676,911 84,614 14 Notre Dame 7 565,565 80,795 15 Wisconsin 7 560,764 80,109 16 Texas A&M 7 537,602 76,800 17 Clemson 7 530,553 75,793 18 South Carolina 7 527,580 75,369 19 Michigan State 7 523,186 74,741 20 Florida State 6 446,067 74,345 21 Iowa 7 491,499 70,214 22 Kentucky 7 487,156 69,594 23 Virginia Tech 6 397,398 66,233 24 Arkansas 7 455,783 65,112 25 UCLA 6 387,283 64,547 26 Washington 7 450,491 64,356 27 BYU 6 385,416 64,236 28 Missouri 6 384,719 64,120 29 Illinois 6 357,267 59,545 30 California 6 356,830 59,472 31 Oregon 7 409,806 58,544 32 West Virginia 7 401,216 57,317 33 North Carolina 7 396,250 56,607 34 North Carolina State 8 451,377 56,422 35 Mississippi 7 390,368 55,767 36 Mississippi State 7 376,544 53,792 37 Oklahoma State 8 429,750 53,719 38 Pittsburgh 7 374,119 53,446 39 Arizona 6 315,330 52,555 40 South Florida 6 315,319 52,553 41 Georgia Tech 6 309,501 51,584 42 Minnesota 7 355,635 50,805 43 Kansas 6 303,488 50,581 44 Purdue 7 353,197 50,457 45 Texas Tech 7 351,742 50,249 46 Colorado 6 300,527 50,088 47 Rutgers 7 343,788 49,113 48 Arizona State 7 339,890 48,556 49 Virginia 7 335,902 47,986 50 Miami Hurricanes 6 285,306 47,551 51 Kansas State 6 280,579 46,763 52 Iowa State 6 277,453 46,242 53 Utah 6 270,929 45,155 54 Maryland 7 311,163 44,452 55 Oregon State 6 253,969 42,328 56 Indiana 6 250,997 41,833 57 East Carolina 7 292,191 41,742 58 Stanford 7 290,049 41,436 59 Syracuse 8 312,343 39,043 60 Connecticut 6 229,376 38,229 61 TCU 6 229,121 38,187 62 UCF 7 266,543 38,078 63 Hawaii 7 257,074 36,725 64 Baylor 6 217,837 36,306 65 Boston College 7 250,009 35,716 66 Air Force 6 213,937 35,656 67 Vanderbilt 6 210,092 35,015 68 Cincinnati 6 203,741 33,957 69 Fresno State 5 167,889 33,578 70 Boise State 7 229,472 32,782 71 Louisville 6 194,702 32,450 72 Wake Forest 7 222,537 31,791 73 Navy 6 190,366 31,728 74 Southern Miss 6 184,178 30,696 75 UTEP 6 174,058 29,010 76 Army 6 167,984 27,997 77 New Mexico 6 161,661 26,944 78 Duke 6 157,881 26,314 79 Washington State 6 155,455 25,909 80 Memphis 6 154,769 25,795 81 Houston 6 151,450 25,242 82 Tulane 6 150,884 25,147 83 San Diego State 6 146,785 24,464 84 Northwestern 7 169,332 24,190 85 Colorado State 6 141,856 23,643 86 UNLV 7 159,423 22,775 87 Tulsa 6 135,010 22,502 88 Marshall 6 133,415 22,236 89 SMU 6 128,085 21,348 90 Middle Tennessee 6 123,104 20,517 91 Western Michigan 5 101,652 20,330 92 Louisiana Tech 5 100,000 20,000 93 Central Michigan 5 98,508 19,702 94 Wyoming 6 116,963 19,494 95 Louisiana-Lafayette 6 111,998 18,666 96 Troy 5 92,066 18,413 97 North Texas 6 109,367 18,228 98 UAB 5 89,933 17,987 99 Ohio 6 107,682 17,947 100 Arkansas State 5 88,445 17,689 101 Nevada 6 104,999 17,500 102 Akron 6 104,293 17,382 103 Temple 6 104,276 17,379 104 New Mexico State 6 99,064 16,511 105 Toledo 5 81,424 16,285 106 Utah State 5 79,857 15,971 107 Buffalo 6 95,758 15,960 108 Kent State 6 93,072 15,512 109 San Jose State 6 92,062 15,344 110 FAU 5 76,630 15,326 111 Northern Illinois 6 89,335 14,889 112 Western Kentucky 6 84,616 14,103 113 Bowling Green 6 84,261 14,044 114 Louisiana-Monroe 5 69,443 13,889 115 Rice 6 81,309 13,552 116 Idaho 6 75,273 12,546 117 Miami RedHawks 5 59,052 11,810 118 Ball State 6 65,327 10,888 119 FIU 5 51,018 10,204 120 Eastern Michigan 5 25,080 5,016 Sources:2009 NATIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE (For All NCAA Men's Varsity Teams) http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/Attendance/2009.pdfhttps://kenn.com/blog/sports-attendance/ncaa-football-attendance/ NCAA Football Attendance – kenn.com blog kenn.com Notes n References External links