2009 STANDINGS
18 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTSACC
Georgia Tech finished atop the 2009 ACC standings at 8–1 in conference play (11–3 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Georgia Tech | 8–1 | 11–3 | IOWA 24–14 GT |
Virginia Tech | 6–2 | 10–3 | VT 37–14 TENN |
Clemson | 6–3 | 9–5 | CLEM 21–13 UK |
Miami | 5–3 | 9–4 | WIS 20–14 MIA |
Boston College | 5–3 | 7–5 | USC 24–13 BC |
North Carolina | 4–4 | 8–5 | PITT 19–17 UNC |
Florida State | 4–4 | 7–6 | FSU 33–21 WVU |
Wake Forest | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
Duke | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
NC State | 2–6 | 5–7 | – |
Virginia | 2–6 | 3–9 | – |
Maryland | 1–7 | 2–10 | – |
BIG 12
Texas finished atop the 2009 Big 12 standings at 9–0 in conference play (13–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 9–0 | 13–1 | ALA 37–21 TEX |
Nebraska | 6–3 | 10–4 | NEB 33–0 ARIZ |
Oklahoma State | 6–2 | 9–4 | MISS 21–7 OKST |
Texas Tech | 5–3 | 9–4 | TTU 41–31 MSU |
Oklahoma | 5–3 | 8–5 | OU 31–27 STAN |
Missouri | 4–4 | 8–5 | NAVY 35–13 MIZ |
Kansas State | 4–4 | 6–6 | – |
Iowa State | 3–5 | 7–6 | ISU 14–13 MINN |
Texas A&M | 3–5 | 6–7 | UGA 44–20 TA&M |
Colorado | 2–6 | 3–9 | – |
Kansas | 1–7 | 5–7 | – |
Baylor | 1–7 | 4–8 | – |
BIG EAST
Cincinnati finished atop the 2009 Big East standings at 7–0 in conference play (12–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati | 7–0 | 12–1 | FLA 51–24 CIN |
Pittsburgh | 5–2 | 10–3 | PITT 19–17 UNC |
West Virginia | 5–2 | 9–4 | FSU 33–21 WVU |
Rutgers | 3–4 | 9–4 | RUTG 45–24 UCF |
UConn | 3–4 | 8–5 | CONN 20–7 SC |
South Florida | 3–4 | 8–5 | USF 27–3 NIU |
Louisville | 1–6 | 4–8 | – |
Syracuse | 1–6 | 4–8 | – |
BIG SKY
Sacramento State finished atop the 2009 Big Sky standings at 4–4 in conference play (5–6 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Sacramento State | 4–4 | 5–6 |
BIG SOUTH
Liberty finished atop the 2009 Big South standings at 4–1 in conference play (7–3 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Liberty | 4–1 | 7–3 |
Coastal Carolina | 2–3 | 4–6 |
BIG TEN
Ohio State finished atop the 2009 Big Ten standings at 8–2 in conference play (11–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Ohio State | 8–2 | 11–2 | OSU 26–17 ORE |
Iowa | 7–2 | 11–2 | IOWA 24–14 GT |
Penn State | 6–2 | 11–2 | PSU 19–17 LSU |
Wisconsin | 5–3 | 10–3 | WIS 20–14 MIA |
Northwestern | 5–3 | 8–5 | AUB 38–35 NU |
Minnesota | 4–6 | 6–7 | ISU 14–13 MINN |
Michigan State | 4–4 | 6–7 | TTU 41–31 MSU |
Purdue | 4–5 | 5–7 | – |
Illinois | 2–6 | 3–9 | – |
Michigan | 1–7 | 5–7 | – |
Indiana | 1–7 | 4–8 | – |
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
James Madison finished atop the 2009 Colonial Athletic Association standings at 4–4 in conference play (6–4 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
James Madison | 4–4 | 6–4 |
Delaware | 4–4 | 5–5 |
Massachusetts | 3–5 | 4–5 |
CUSA
East Carolina finished atop the 2009 CUSA standings at 8–1 in conference play (9–5 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
East Carolina | 8–1 | 9–5 | ARK 20–17 ECU |
Houston | 6–3 | 10–4 | AF 47–20 HOU |
SMU | 6–2 | 8–5 | SMU 45–10 NEV |
UCF | 6–2 | 8–5 | RUTG 45–24 UCF |
Southern Miss | 5–3 | 7–6 | MTSU 42–32 USM |
Marshall | 4–4 | 7–6 | MRSH 21–17 OHIO |
UAB | 4–4 | 5–7 | – |
Tulsa | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
UTEP | 3–5 | 4–8 | – |
Rice | 2–6 | 2–10 | – |
Tulane | 1–7 | 3–9 | – |
Memphis | 1–7 | 2–10 | – |
MAC
Central Michigan finished atop the 2009 MAC standings at 9–0 in conference play (12–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Central Michigan | 9–0 | 12–2 | CMU 44–41 TROY |
Temple | 7–1 | 9–4 | UCLA 30–21 TEM |
Ohio | 7–2 | 9–5 | MRSH 21–17 OHIO |
Bowling Green | 6–2 | 7–6 | IDHO 43–42 BGSU |
Northern Illinois | 5–3 | 7–6 | USF 27–3 NIU |
Kent State | 4–4 | 5–7 | – |
Western Michigan | 4–4 | 4–7 | – |
Buffalo | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
Toledo | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
Akron | 2–6 | 3–9 | – |
Ball State | 2–6 | 2–10 | – |
Miami (OH) | 1–7 | 1–11 | – |
Eastern Michigan | 0–8 | 0–12 | – |
MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL
Missouri State finished atop the 2009 Missouri Valley Football standings at 4–4 in conference play (6–5 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Missouri State | 4–4 | 6–5 |
North Dakota State | 2–6 | 3–8 |
MOUNTAIN WEST
TCU finished atop the 2009 Mountain West standings at 8–0 in conference play (12–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
TCU | 8–0 | 12–1 | BOIS 17–10 TCU |
BYU | 8–1 | 11–2 | BYU 44–20 ORST |
Utah | 7–3 | 10–3 | UTAH 37–27 CAL |
Air Force | 5–4 | 8–5 | AF 47–20 HOU |
Wyoming | 4–4 | 7–6 | WYO 35–28 FRES |
UNLV | 3–6 | 5–7 | – |
San Diego State | 2–7 | 4–8 | – |
New Mexico | 1–7 | 1–11 | – |
Colorado State | 0–8 | 3–9 | – |
OHIO VALLEY
Jacksonville State finished atop the 2009 Ohio Valley standings at 4–0 in conference play (6–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Jacksonville State | 4–0 | 6–2 |
PACIFIC 10
Oregon finished atop the 2009 Pacific 10 standings at 10–2 in conference play (10–3 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Oregon | 10–2 | 10–3 | OSU 26–17 ORE |
Oregon State | 7–4 | 8–5 | BYU 44–20 ORST |
USC | 6–4 | 9–4 | USC 24–13 BC |
Arizona | 6–4 | 8–5 | NEB 33–0 ARIZ |
Stanford | 6–3 | 8–5 | OU 31–27 STAN |
California | 6–5 | 8–5 | UTAH 37–27 CAL |
UCLA | 4–6 | 7–6 | UCLA 30–21 TEM |
Washington | 4–5 | 5–7 | – |
Arizona State | 2–7 | 4–8 | – |
Washington State | 0–9 | 1–11 | – |
SEC
Alabama finished atop the 2009 SEC standings at 9–0 in conference play (14–0 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 9–0 | 14–0 | ALA 37–21 TEX |
Florida | 8–1 | 13–1 | FLA 51–24 CIN |
LSU | 5–3 | 9–4 | PSU 19–17 LSU |
Ole Miss | 4–4 | 9–4 | MISS 21–7 OKST |
Georgia | 4–4 | 8–5 | UGA 44–20 TA&M |
Tennessee | 4–4 | 7–6 | VT 37–14 TENN |
Auburn | 3–5 | 8–5 | AUB 38–35 NU |
Arkansas | 3–5 | 8–5 | ARK 20–17 ECU |
Kentucky | 3–5 | 7–6 | CLEM 21–13 UK |
South Carolina | 3–5 | 7–6 | CONN 20–7 SC |
Mississippi State | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
Vanderbilt | 0–8 | 2–10 | – |
SOUTHERN
App State finished atop the 2009 Southern standings at 8–0 in conference play (11–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
App State | 8–0 | 11–2 |
Georgia Southern | 4–4 | 5–6 |
SOUTHLAND
Texas State finished atop the 2009 Southland standings at 5–2 in conference play (7–4 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Texas State | 5–2 | 7–4 |
Sam Houston | 3–4 | 5–6 |
SUN BELT
Troy finished atop the 2009 Sun Belt standings at 8–0 in conference play (9–4 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Troy | 8–0 | 9–4 | CMU 44–41 TROY |
Middle Tennessee | 7–1 | 10–3 | MTSU 42–32 USM |
UL Monroe | 5–3 | 6–6 | – |
Florida Atlantic | 5–3 | 5–7 | – |
Louisiana | 4–4 | 6–6 | – |
Arkansas State | 3–5 | 4–8 | – |
Florida International | 3–5 | 3–9 | – |
North Texas | 1–7 | 2–10 | – |
Western Kentucky | 0–8 | 0–12 | – |
WESTERN ATHLETIC
Boise State finished atop the 2009 Western Athletic standings at 8–0 in conference play (14–0 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Boise State | 8–0 | 14–0 | BOIS 17–10 TCU |
Nevada | 7–1 | 8–5 | SMU 45–10 NEV |
Fresno State | 6–2 | 8–5 | WYO 35–28 FRES |
Hawai'i | 3–5 | 6–7 | – |
Louisiana Tech | 3–5 | 4–8 | – |
Utah State | 3–5 | 4–8 | – |
New Mexico State | 1–7 | 3–10 | – |
San José State | 1–7 | 2–10 | – |
INDEPENDENTS
Navy finished atop the 2009 independents at 10–4.
| TEAM | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|
Navy | 10–4 | NAVY 35–13 MIZ |
Old Dominion | 8–2 | – |
Notre Dame | 6–6 | – |
Army | 5–7 | – |
BOWL RESULTS
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