2009 Sun Belt Conference football season
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The 2009 Sun Belt Conference football season was a NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 6, 2010. The Sun Belt Conference
consists of 9 football members: Arkansas State
, Florida Atlantic
, Florida International
, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe
, Middle Tennessee
, North Texas
, Troy
, and Western Kentucky
who becomes a full time member in 2009 after 2 seasons as an independent and conditional member who played a limited Sun Belt schedule after transitioning from the Football Championship Subdivision. Troy won the Sun Belt Championship and played in the GMAC Bowl
where they lost in two overtimes to Central Michigan
. Middle Tennessee was the only other Sun Belt member to be invited to a bowl game, the New Orleans Bowl
, where they defeated Southern Mississippi
.
(8-5) were the Sun Belt champions and lost to Southern Mississippi
in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
30-27.
Three other Sun Belt teams, Arkansas State
, Florida Atlantic
, and Louisiana-Lafayette, were bowl eligible with records of 6-6, but only Florida Atlantic was invited to a bowl game, the Motor City Bowl
defeating Central Michigan
24-21.
All times reflect the local time for that team (Central Time-Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee, North Texas and Troy. Eastern Time- Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Western Kentucky). Conference games times are that of the home team.
Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS rankings will be used.
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
consists of 9 football members: Arkansas State
2009 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
The 2009 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Red Wolves, led by 8th year head coach Steve Roberts, played their home games at ASU Stadium. The Red Wolves finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Sun...
, Florida Atlantic
2009 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
The 2009 Florida Atlantic University Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Owls were in their fourth season of...
, Florida International
2009 FIU Golden Panthers football team
The 2009 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University during their 5th season of NCAA Division I FBS football and their 8th season overall. The team was coached by Mario Cristobal and played their homes games at the on-campus FIU Stadium...
, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe
2009 ULM Warhawks football team
The 2009 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Warhawks, led by 7th year head coach Charlie Weatherbie, played their home games at Malone Stadium...
, Middle Tennessee
2009 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
The 2009 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football for the 2009 season. Middle Tennessee competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The team...
, North Texas
2009 North Texas Mean Green football team
The 2009 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas in the 2009 college football season. The 2009 season was the team's third under Head Coach Todd Dodge. The Mean Green played their home games on campus at Fouts Field in Denton, Texas. North Texas finished the...
, Troy
2009 Troy Trojans football team
The 2009 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University in the college football season of 2009–2010. They played their home games at Movie Gallery Stadium in Troy, Alabama and competed in the Sun Belt Conference...
, and Western Kentucky
2009 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
The 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...
who becomes a full time member in 2009 after 2 seasons as an independent and conditional member who played a limited Sun Belt schedule after transitioning from the Football Championship Subdivision. Troy won the Sun Belt Championship and played in the GMAC Bowl
2010 GMAC Bowl
The 2010 GMAC Bowl, the eleventh edition of the college football bowl game, was played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama on January 6, 2010. The game was telecast on ESPN and matched the Central Michigan Chippewas, champions of the Mid-American Conference, against the Troy Trojans,...
where they lost in two overtimes to Central Michigan
2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
The 2009 Central Michigan University Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the college football season of 2009. They competed in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season. Central...
. Middle Tennessee was the only other Sun Belt member to be invited to a bowl game, the New Orleans Bowl
2009 New Orleans Bowl
The 2009 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl was the ninth edition of the bowl. The game was played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, December 20, 2009. The game was televised live on ESPN...
, where they defeated Southern Mississippi
2009 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
The 2009 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented The University of Southern Mississippi in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team's head coach was Larry Fedora, who was in his second year at Southern Miss. They played their home games at M.M...
.
Previous season
Troy2008 Troy Trojans football team
The 2008 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University in the college football season of 2008–2009. The Trojans played their home games at Movie Gallery Stadium in Troy, Alabama and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. The Trojans successfully defended their Sun Belt Championship, winning...
(8-5) were the Sun Belt champions and lost to Southern Mississippi
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles represent The University of Southern Mississippi in Division I athletics. The teams compete in Conference USA....
in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
2008 New Orleans Bowl
The 2008 R+L CarriersNew Orleans Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Troy Trojans, 30-27 in a dramatic overtime game...
30-27.
Three other Sun Belt teams, Arkansas State
2008 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
The 2008 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in the 2008 college football season. The Red Wolves played five home games at ASU Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas, including Southern Miss, Middle Tennessee, and Florida Atlantic. The Red Wolves had a difficult...
, Florida Atlantic
2009 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
The 2009 Florida Atlantic University Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Owls were in their fourth season of...
, and Louisiana-Lafayette, were bowl eligible with records of 6-6, but only Florida Atlantic was invited to a bowl game, the Motor City Bowl
2008 Motor City Bowl
The 2008 Motor City Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association bowl game in which the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 24–21. It was played on December 26, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan and aired on ESPN. The underdog FAU team from the Sun Belt...
defeating Central Michigan
2008 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
The 2008 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2008 season. Central Michigan competed as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American...
24-21.
Preseason poll
The 2009 Sun Belt coaches preseason poll was announced during a two-day media web-based event on July 20 and 21. Defending champion Troy was selected as the favorite to win the conference.Sun Belt Coaches Poll
- Troy2009 Troy Trojans football teamThe 2009 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University in the college football season of 2009–2010. They played their home games at Movie Gallery Stadium in Troy, Alabama and competed in the Sun Belt Conference...
– 72 (5) - Arkansas State2009 Arkansas State Red Wolves football teamThe 2009 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Red Wolves, led by 8th year head coach Steve Roberts, played their home games at ASU Stadium. The Red Wolves finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Sun...
– 69 - Florida Atlantic2009 Florida Atlantic Owls football teamThe 2009 Florida Atlantic University Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Owls were in their fourth season of...
– 61 (1) - Middle Tennessee2009 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football teamThe 2009 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football for the 2009 season. Middle Tennessee competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The team...
– 52 - Florida International2009 FIU Golden Panthers football teamThe 2009 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University during their 5th season of NCAA Division I FBS football and their 8th season overall. The team was coached by Mario Cristobal and played their homes games at the on-campus FIU Stadium...
- 43 (1) - Louisiana-Lafayette – 39 (1)
- Louisiana-Monroe2009 ULM Warhawks football teamThe 2009 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Warhawks, led by 7th year head coach Charlie Weatherbie, played their home games at Malone Stadium...
– 34 (1) - North Texas2009 North Texas Mean Green football teamThe 2009 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas in the 2009 college football season. The 2009 season was the team's third under Head Coach Todd Dodge. The Mean Green played their home games on campus at Fouts Field in Denton, Texas. North Texas finished the...
– 18 - 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...
- 17
Award watch lists
| Award | School | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy Bronko Nagurski Trophy The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America to be the best defensively in the National Collegiate Athletic Association; the award is presented by the Charlotte... |
Troy | Brandon Lang |
| Dave Rimington Trophy Dave Rimington Trophy The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979-1982.... |
Florida International | Brad Serini |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | Chris Fisher | |
| Middle Tennessee | Mark Thompson | |
| Troy | Danny Franks | |
| Lombardi Award Lombardi Award The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which... |
Arkansas State | Alex Carrington |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | Brad Bustle | |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | Chris Fisher | |
| Louisiana-Monroe | Cardia Jackson | |
| Troy | Danny Franks | |
| Troy | Brandon Lang | |
| Troy | Boris Lee | |
| Troy | Cameron Sheffield | |
| Troy | Bear Woods | |
| Manning Award Manning Award The Manning Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the collegiate American football quarterback adjudged by the Sugar Bowl Committee to be the best in the United States... |
Arkansas State | Corey Leonard |
| Florida Atlantic | Rusty Smith | |
| Troy | Levi Brown | |
| Lou Groza Award Lou Groza Award The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza.-Winners:... |
Arkansas State | Josh Arauco |
| Troy | Sam Glusman | |
| Outland Trophy Outland Trophy The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in... |
Louisiana-Lafayette | Chris Fisher |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award Fred Biletnikoff Award The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top college football receiver by the TQC Foundation, Inc. , an independent not-for-profit organization which created the award in 1994 and has sponsored it since... |
Florida Atlantic | Cortez Gent |
| Florida International | T.Y. Hilton | |
| Troy | Jerrel Jernigan | |
| Walter Camp Award Walter Camp Award The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football Player of the Year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation;... |
Florida Atlantic | Rusty Smith |
| Doak Walker Award Doak Walker Award The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the United States's top college football running back. It is named after the Southern Methodist and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker... |
Arkansas State | Reggie Arnold |
| Middle Tennessee | Phillip Tanner | |
| Troy | DuJuan Harris | |
| Davey O'Brien Award Davey O'Brien Award The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. The... |
Florida Atlantic | Rusty Smith |
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| Sun Belt member won |
| Sun Belt member lost |
| Sun Belt teams in bold |
All times reflect the local time for that team (Central Time-Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee, North Texas and Troy. Eastern Time- Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Western Kentucky). Conference games times are that of the home team.
Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS rankings will be used.
Week One
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Troy | Bowling Green 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team The 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in its 57th season in the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons played in the East Division of the conference, and compete each season against five to six divisional opponents, two to three West Division... |
Doyt Perry Stadium Doyt Perry Stadium Doyt L. Perry Stadium is a stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Bowling Green State University Falcons. It opened in 1966 and originally held 23,232 people. Recent renovations and new NCAA seating regulations have... • Bowling Green, OH |
L 31-14 | 14,514 | |
| September 3 | 6:30 p.m. | North Texas | Ball State 2009 Ball State Cardinals football team The 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... |
Scheumann Stadium Scheumann Stadium Scheumann Stadium , formerly known as Ball State Stadium, is in Muncie, Indiana. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Ball State University Cardinals... • Muncie, IN |
ESPNU ESPNU ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced... |
W 20-10 | 16,054 |
| September 5 | 12:20 p.m. | Western Kentucky | Tennessee 2009 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 2009 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by Lane Kiffin. The 2009 season would be his 1st and only at Tennessee – leaving to take the head coaching job at the University of Southern Cal on January... |
Neyland Stadium Neyland Stadium Neyland Stadium is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several NFL exhibition games. The stadium's official capacity is 102,455... • Knoxville, TN |
L 63-7 | 98,761 | |
| September 5 | 5:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | Clemson 2009 Clemson Tigers football team The 2009 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2009 college football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, who was in his first full season as head coach. The Tigers played their home games in Memorial Stadium... |
Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium, Clemson Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium, popularly known as Death Valley, is home to the Clemson University Tigers, a NCAA Division I-A football team, located in Clemson, South Carolina... • Clemson, SC |
L 37-14 | 75,000 | |
| September 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | ASU Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | W 61-0 | 21,056 | ||
| September 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Lafayette | Cajun Field Cajun Field Cajun Field is a stadium located in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana. Nicknamed The Swamp, it is the home field of the Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns... • Lafayette, LA |
W 42–19 | 41,357 | ||
| September 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | #2 Texas | Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX | FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 59-20 | 101,096 |
| September 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | #22 Nebraska 2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team The 2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska and were led by head coach Bo Pelini... |
Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium, Lincoln Memorial Stadium is located on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It is the home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.... • Lincoln, NE |
FSN | L 49-3 | 85,719 |
Week Two
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | 11:20 a.m. | Troy | #1 Florida 2009 Florida Gators football team The 2009 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2009 college football season... |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field is the football stadium for the University of Florida and the home field of the university's Florida Gators football team. It is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The stadium was originally built in 1930, and has been regularly... • Gainesville, FL |
L 56-6 | 90,349 | |
| September 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | #18 Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | FSN | L 38-9 | 85,035 |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Kansas State 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2009. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968... |
Louisiana-Lafayette | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA | W 17-15 | 16,431 | |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | Malone Stadium Malone Stadium Malone Stadium is a stadium in Monroe, Louisiana. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks. A record crowd of 30,101 was reached on Nov. 20, 2007 against Grambling State.... • Monroe, LA |
W 58-0 | 9,330 | ||
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Memphis 2009 Memphis Tigers football team The 2009 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Tigers, led by 9th year head coach Tommy West, played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis finished the season 2–10 and 1–7 in CUSA... |
Middle Tennessee | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN | W 31-14 | 28,105 | |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Ohio 2009 Ohio Bobcats football team The 2009 Ohio Bobcats football team competed on behalf of Ohio University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were led by head coach Frank Solich and played their home games in Peden Stadium located in Athens, Ohio.... |
North Texas | Fouts Field Fouts Field Fouts Field is the former stadium of the University of North Texas, located in Denton, Texas, United States. It was primarily used for football, and was the home field of the University of North Texas Eagles, also known as the Mean Green from 1952-2010... • Denton, TX |
L 31-30 in 2OT | 16,674 | |
| September 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida International | #4 Alabama 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division... |
Bryant-Denny Stadium Bryant-Denny Stadium Bryant–Denny Stadium, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the home stadium for the University of Alabama football team. The stadium opened in 1929, and was originally named Denny Stadium, in honor of former Alabama president George Hutchenson Denny... • Tuscaloosa, AL |
L 40-14 | 92,012 | |
| September 12 | 7:30 p.m. | South Florida 2009 South Florida Bulls football team The 2009 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida in the 2009 college football season. Their head coach was Jim Leavitt, and they played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The 2009 college football season was only the 13th season overall... |
Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY | ESPNU | L 35-13 | 20,568 |
Week Three
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | 12:20 p.m. | North Texas | #4 Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | SEC Network SEC Network The SEC Network, or SECN is a syndication package featuring college football and basketball events from the Southeastern Conference. The package is owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television and is shown in more than 50 percent of households in the United States, mostly Southeastern United... |
L 53-7 | 92,012 |
| September 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | Maryland 2009 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2009 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland during its 57th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Terrapins played in the Atlantic Division of the conference, and competed against all five divisional opponents, two Coastal Division opponents on a... |
Byrd Stadium Byrd Stadium Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium , is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. It is the home of the Maryland Terrapins football and lacrosse teams, which compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference... • College Park, MD |
W 32-31 | 43,167 | |
| September 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Alabama-Birmingham 2009 UAB Blazers football team The 2009 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the college football season of 2009–2010. They played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama and competed in the East Division of Conference USA... |
Troy | Movie Gallery Stadium Movie Gallery Stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Troy, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Troy University Trojans.Veterans Memorial Stadium opened in 1950... • Troy, AL |
W 27-14 | 21,182 | |
| September 19 | 5:00 p.m. | Florida International | Rutgers 2009 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team The 2009 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2009 college football season. Their head coach was Greg Schiano and they played their home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights finished the season 9–4, 3–4 in Big East play and... |
Rutgers Stadium Rutgers Stadium High Point Solutions Stadium is the on-campus football stadium for the football program at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey. It is located on the Busch Campus at Rutgers, and overlooks the Raritan River to the South. High Point Solutions Stadium was opened on September 3, 1994 when the... • Piscataway, NJ |
L 23-15 | 45,273 | |
| September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Lafayette | Louisiana State 2009 LSU Tigers football team The 2009 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team's head coach was Les Miles who served his fifth year at the helm of LSU football. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana... |
Tiger Stadium Tiger Stadium (LSU) Tiger Stadium is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is best known as the home stadium of the Louisiana State University football team.Tiger Stadium opened with a capacity of 12,000 in 1924... • Baton Rouge, LA |
ESPNU | L 31-3 | 92,443 |
| September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | South Carolina 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks football team The 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team's head football coach was Steve Spurrier, who was in his fifth season at USC. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in... |
Williams-Brice Stadium Williams-Brice Stadium Williams-Brice Stadium is the home football stadium for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the college football team representing the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina... • Columbia, SC |
L 38-16 | 72,017 | |
| September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY | L 28-7 | 19,044 | ||
| September 19 | 9:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | Arizona State 2009 Arizona State Sun Devils football team The 2009 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Devils were coached by third-year coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona... |
Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... • Tempe, AZ |
FSN | L 38-14 | 43,780 |
Week Four
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Troy | Arkansas State | ASU Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | CST | TROY 30-27 | 23,641 |
| September 26 | 4:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | Florida Atlantic | Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic... • Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
ULM 27-25 | 14,229 | |
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Lafayette | #24 Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | FSN | L 55-0 | 86,304 |
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | North Texas | Fouts Field Fouts Field Fouts Field is the former stadium of the University of North Texas, located in Denton, Texas, United States. It was primarily used for football, and was the home field of the University of North Texas Eagles, also known as the Mean Green from 1952-2010... • Denton, TX |
MTSU 37-21 | 22,346 | |
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky | Navy 2009 Navy Midshipmen football team The 2009 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Midshipmen, led by third year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, played their home games at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.On November 7, 2009 athletic... |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium near the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the home field of the Navy Midshipmen football team, the men's lacrosse team, and the Chesapeake Bayhawks lacrosse team.... • Annapolis, MD |
L 38-22 | 29,009 | |
| September 26 | 7:00 p.m. | Toledo 2009 Toledo Rockets football team The 2009 Toledo Rockets football team represented The University of Toledo in the college football season of 2009. They competed in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season and as a member of the Mid-American... |
Florida Atlantic | FIU Stadium FIU Stadium FIU Stadium, popularly known as "The Cage", is the on-campus American football stadium of Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the FIU Golden Panthers football team. The stadium opened in 1995, replacing nearby Tamiami Field, which was used for... • Miami, FL |
L 41-31 | 11,047 |
Week Five
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Arkansas State | #17 Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
Kinnick Stadium Kinnick Stadium Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium, and known in the area simply as Kinnick, is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, in the sport of college football... • Iowa City, IA |
ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
L 24-21 | 67,989 |
| October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | Florida International | Louisiana-Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA | Sun Belt Network ESPN Plus ESPN Plus, the popular name of ESPN Regional Television, is an American television program syndicator. ERT is based along with sister network ESPNU in Charlotte, North Carolina... |
ULM 48-35 | 17,610 |
| October 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Wyoming 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cowboys were led by 1st year head coach Dave Christensen and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium... |
Florida Atlantic | Lockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FL | L 30-28 | 15,744 |
Week Six
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | Troy | Movie Gallery Stadium • Troy, AL | ESPN2 | TROY 31-7 | 17,108 |
| October 10 | 6:00 p.m. | North Texas | Louisiana-Lafayette | Cajan Field • Lafayette, LA | Sun Belt Network | ULL 38-34 | 12,141 |
| October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida International | Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries - L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY | FIU 37-20 | 13,574 |
Week Seven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | Louisiana-Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA | ESPN2 | ULM 16-10 | 14,378 |
| October 17 | 11:30 a.m. | Mississippi State 2009 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team The 2009 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 2009 college football season. Mississippi State has been a member of the Southeastern Conference since the league's inception in 1932, and has participated in that conference's Western Division... |
Middle Tennessee | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee | ESPNU | L 27-6 | 23,882 |
| October 17 | 5:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Lafayette | Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY | ULL 30-22 | 11,919 | |
| October 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | North Texas | Fouts Field • Denton, TX | Sun Belt Network | UNT 40-44 | 23,319 |
| October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Troy | Florida International | FIU Stadium • Miami, FL | TROY 42-33 | 10,142 |
Week Eight
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24 | 2:30 p.m. | North Texas | Troy | Movie Gallery Stadium • Troy, AL | TROY 50-26 | 20,032 | |
| October 24 | 2:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky | Middle Tennessee | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee | MTSU 62-24 | 17,787 | |
| October 24 | 4:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | Louisiana-Lafayette | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA | FAU 51-29 | 21,135 | |
| October 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida International | Arkansas State | ASU Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | ASU 27-10 | 18,779 | |
| October 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | Kentucky 2009 Kentucky Wildcats football team The 2009 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Rich Brooks, in his seventh and ultimately final season at Kentucky, and played its home games at Commonwealth Stadium. The Wildcats competed... |
Commonwealth Stadium Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky) Commonwealth Stadium is the name of a stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. This stadium, named for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is located on the campus of the University of Kentucky and is the home field for the school's football team, replacing the smaller Stoll Field/McLean Stadium. The field... • Lexington, KY |
L 36-13 | 68,203 |
Week Nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Lafayette | Florida International | FIU Stadium • Miami, FL | FIU 20-17 in OT | 8,593 | |
| October 31 | 2:30 p.m. | Arkansas State | Louisville 2009 Louisville Cardinals football team The 2009 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the college football season of 2009–2010. The Cardinals were coached by Steve Kragthorpe, who was in his third season at Louisville. The Cardinals played their home games at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. The... |
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Papa John's Cardinal Stadium is a football stadium located in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and serves as the home of the University of Louisville football program. It opened in 1998, making it the second-to-last football stadium in NCAA Division I-A to open in the 20th century, with SMU's Gerald J.... • Louisville, KY |
L 21-13 | 21,497 | |
| October 24 | 3:15 p.m. | Western Kentucky | North Texas | Fouts Field • Denton, TX | Sun Belt Network | UNT 68-49 | 11,214 |
| October 31 | 4:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | Florida Atlantic | Lockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FL | MTSU 27-20 | 15,568 | |
| October 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | Troy | Movie Gallery Stadium • Troy, AL | TROY 42-21 | 17,106 |
Week Ten
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | Alabama Birmingham | 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... • Birmingham, AL |
L 56-29 | 17,283 | |
| November 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Louisiana-Lafayette | Arkansas State | ASU Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | Sun Belt Network | ULL 21-18 | 16,215 |
| November 7 | 3:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | North Texas | Fouts Field • Denton, TX | ULM 33-6 | 12,167 | |
| November 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida International | Middle Tennessee | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee | MTSU 48-21 | 17,808 | |
| November 7 | 5:00 p.m. | Troy | Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY | TROY 40-20 | 16,747 |
Week Eleven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14 | 3:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky | Louisiana-Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA | ULM 21-18 | 16,229 | |
| November 14 | 3:15 p.m. | Louisiana-Lafayette | Middle Tennessee | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Sun Belt Network | MTSU 34-17 | 16,411 |
| November 14 | 4:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | Florida Atlantic | Lockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FL | FAU 35-18 | 16,218 | |
| November 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Troy | Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | L 56-20 | 66,442 | |
| November 14 | 7:00 p.m. | North Texas | Florida International | FIU Stadium • Miami, FL | FIU 35-28 | 11,128 |
Week Twelve
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21 | 12:30 p.m. | Florida International | #1 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 62-3 | 90,473 | |
| November 21 | 3:00 p.m. | Army 2009 Army Black Knights football team The 2009 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2009 season. Army competed as an Independent, with no conference affiliation and were led by... |
North Texas | Fouts Field • Denton, Texas | L 17-13 | 23,647 | |
| November 21 | 3:15 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | Troy | Movie Gallery Stadium • Troy, AL | TROY 47-21 | 16,638 | |
| November 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Arkansas State | Middle Tennessee | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Sun Belt Network | MTSU 38-14 | 19,111 |
| November 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | Louisiana-Lafayette | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA | ULL 21-17 | 8,689 |
Week Thirteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | North Texas | Arkansas State | ASU Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | ARST 30-26 | 8,754 | |
| November 28 | 3:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | Louisiana-Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA | MTSU | 11,896 | |
| November 28 | 4:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky | Florida Atlantic | Lockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FL | FAU 29-23 | 14,671 | |
| November 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Troy | Louisiana-Lafayette | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA | TROY 48-31 | 12,245 |
Week Fourteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries - L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY | ARST 24-20 | 4,513 | |
| December 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | Florida International | FIU Stadium • Miami, FL | FAU 28-21 | 10,108 |
Bowl games
| Bowl Game | Date | Stadium | City | Television | Matchup/Results | Attendance | Payout (US$ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl 2009 New Orleans Bowl The 2009 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl was the ninth edition of the bowl. The game was played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, December 20, 2009. The game was televised live on ESPN... |
December 20, 2009 | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... |
New Orleans, LA | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
Middle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss 2009 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team The 2009 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented The University of Southern Mississippi in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team's head coach was Larry Fedora, who was in his second year at Southern Miss. They played their home games at M.M... 32 |
30,228 | $325,000 |
| GMAC Bowl 2010 GMAC Bowl The 2010 GMAC Bowl, the eleventh edition of the college football bowl game, was played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama on January 6, 2010. The game was telecast on ESPN and matched the Central Michigan Chippewas, champions of the Mid-American Conference, against the Troy Trojans,... |
January 6, 2010 | Ladd Peebles Stadium Ladd Peebles Stadium Ladd Peebles Stadium is a stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field for the Senior Bowl, the GoDaddy.com Bowl, the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic, and the University of South Alabama Jaguars... |
Mobile, AL | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
Central Michigan 2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football team The 2009 Central Michigan University Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the college football season of 2009. They competed in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season. Central... 44, Troy 41 2OT |
34,486 | $750,000 |
Attendance
| Team | Stadium (capacity) | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | ASU Stadium (30,964) | 21,056 | 23,631 | 18,779 | 16,215 | 8,754 | 88,435 | 17,687 | 57.1 | |
| Florida Atlantic | Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic... (20,450) |
14,229 | 15,744 | 15,568 | 16,218 | 14,671 | 76,460 | 15,286 | 74.7 | |
| Florida International | FIU Stadium FIU Stadium FIU Stadium, popularly known as "The Cage", is the on-campus American football stadium of Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the FIU Golden Panthers football team. The stadium opened in 1995, replacing nearby Tamiami Field, which was used for... (20,000) |
11,047 | 10,142 | 8,593 | 11,128 | 10,108 | 51,018 | 10,204 | 51.0 | |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | Cajun Field Cajun Field Cajun Field is a stadium located in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana. Nicknamed The Swamp, it is the home field of the Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns... (31,000) |
41,357 | 16,431 | 12,141 | 21,135 | 8,689 | 12,245 | 111,998 | 18,666 | 60.2 |
| Louisiana-Monroe | Malone Stadium Malone Stadium Malone Stadium is a stadium in Monroe, Louisiana. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks. A record crowd of 30,101 was reached on Nov. 20, 2007 against Grambling State.... (30,427) |
9,330 | 17,610 | 14,378 | 16,229 | 11,896 | 69,443 | 13,889 | 45.6 | |
| Middle Tennessee | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium (31,000) | 28,105 | 23,882 | 17,787 | 17,808 | 16,411 | 19,111 | 120,104 | 20,017 | 64.6 |
| North Texas | Fouts Field Fouts Field Fouts Field is the former stadium of the University of North Texas, located in Denton, Texas, United States. It was primarily used for football, and was the home field of the University of North Texas Eagles, also known as the Mean Green from 1952-2010... (30,000) |
16,674 | 22,346 | 23,319 | 11,214 | 12,167 | 85,720 | 17,144 | 57.1 | |
| Troy | Movie Gallery Stadium Movie Gallery Stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Troy, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Troy University Trojans.Veterans Memorial Stadium opened in 1950... (30,000) |
21,182 | 17,108 | 20,032 | 17,106 | 16,638 | 92,066 | 18,413 | 61.4 | |
| Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium (22,000) | 20,568 | 19,044 | 13,574 | 11,919 | 16,747 | 4,513 | 86,365 | 14,394 | 65.4 |