2009 Final College Football Team Rankings
2009 rankings calculated with the Classic formula (Ken's 2016-based hybrid, applied retroactively); records, NOW and game results come from official ESPN scores.
| Rank | Change | Rating | Team | Conf | Record | Win % | Place | NOW | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0.728 | 14–0 | 1.000 | 1 | +101 | Beat Texas 37–21 | ||
| 2 | -1 | 0.853 | 13–1 | 0.929 | 3 | +87 | Lost to Alabama 21–37 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0.886 | 13–1 | 0.929 | 3 | +84 | BYE | ||
| 4 | 0 | 1.016 | IND WAC | 14–0 | 1.000 | 1 | +78 | BYE | |
| 5 | 0 | 1.039 | 12–1 | 0.923 | 5 | +69 | BYE | ||
| 6 | 0 | 1.044 | IND BE | 12–1 | 0.923 | 5 | +71 | BYE | |
| 7 | 0 | 1.147 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 8 | +67 | BYE | ||
| 8 | 0 | 1.237 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +58 | BYE | ||
| 9 | 0 | 1.247 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +57 | BYE | ||
| 10 | 2 | 1.258 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 8 | +65 | Beat Georgia Tech 24–14 | ||
| 11 | -1 | 1.392 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 8 | +53 | BYE | ||
| 12 | 1 | 1.421 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 8 | +54 | BYE | ||
| 13 | 1 | 1.450 | IND BE | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +50 | BYE | |
| 14 | -3 | 1.520 | 11–3 | 0.786 | 12 | +52 | Lost to Iowa 14–24 | ||
| 15 | 1 | 1.552 | 12–2 | 0.857 | 7 | +48 | Beat Troy 44–41 | ||
| 16 | -1 | 1.565 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +47 | BYE | ||
| 17 | 0 | 1.654 | 10–4 | 0.714 | 19 | +43 | BYE | ||
| 18 | 0 | 1.682 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +39 | BYE | ||
| 19 | 0 | 1.705 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +42 | BYE | ||
| 20 | 0 | 1.759 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +40 | BYE | ||
| 21 | 1 | 1.881 | IND BE | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +37 | BYE | |
| 22 | -1 | 1.890 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +28 | BYE | ||
| 23 | 0 | 1.895 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +35 | BYE | ||
| 24 | 0 | 1.904 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +33 | BYE | ||
| 25 | 0 | 1.950 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +30 | BYE | ||
| 26 | 0 | 1.989 | IND FBSI | 10–4 | 0.714 | 19 | +30 | BYE | |
| 27 | 0 | 2.018 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +26 | BYE | ||
| 28 | 1 | 2.046 | 10–4 | 0.714 | 19 | +27 | BYE | ||
| 29 | -1 | 2.061 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 32 | +31 | BYE | ||
| 30 | 1 | 2.115 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +24 | BYE | ||
| 31 | 1 | 2.149 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +28 | BYE | ||
| 32 | 1 | 2.171 | IND BE | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +22 | BYE | |
| 33 | -3 | 2.182 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +27 | Lost to Central Michigan 41–44 | ||
| 34 | 0 | 2.189 | IND BE | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +25 | BYE | |
| 35 | 0 | 2.222 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +23 | BYE | ||
| 36 | 0 | 2.230 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +21 | BYE | ||
| 37 | 0 | 2.233 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +24 | BYE | ||
| 38 | 0 | 2.261 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 32 | +24 | BYE | ||
| 39 | 0 | 2.307 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +25 | BYE | ||
| 40 | 1 | 2.317 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +18 | BYE | ||
| 41 | -1 | 2.323 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +21 | BYE | ||
| 42 | 0 | 2.413 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +17 | BYE | ||
| 43 | 0 | 2.463 | IND BE | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +14 | BYE | |
| 44 | 0 | 2.504 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +18 | BYE | ||
| 45 | 0 | 2.538 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +16 | BYE | ||
| 46 | 0 | 2.540 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 22 | +23 | BYE | ||
| 47 | 0 | 2.580 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +14 | BYE | ||
| 48 | 0 | 2.589 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +14 | BYE | ||
| 49 | 0 | 2.616 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +17 | BYE | ||
| 50 | 0 | 2.654 | IND WAC | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +15 | BYE | |
| 51 | 0 | 2.658 | IND WAC | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +15 | BYE | |
| 52 | 0 | 2.659 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +16 | BYE | ||
| 53 | 0 | 2.776 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 32 | +10 | BYE | ||
| 54 | 0 | 2.787 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +10 | BYE | ||
| 55 | 0 | 2.827 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +15 | BYE | ||
| 56 | 0 | 2.937 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +9 | BYE | ||
| 57 | 0 | 2.980 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +5 | BYE | ||
| 58 | 1 | 3.057 | IND WAC | 8–5 | 0.615 | 35 | +11 | BYE | |
| 59 | -1 | 3.062 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +7 | BYE | ||
| 60 | 0 | 3.084 | IND FBSI | 6–6 | 0.500 | 66 | +5 | BYE | |
| 61 | 0 | 3.100 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | +6 | BYE | ||
| 62 | 0 | 3.205 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +4 | BYE | ||
| 63 | 0 | 3.277 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +3 | BYE | ||
| 64 | 0 | 3.395 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +5 | BYE | ||
| 65 | 0 | 3.395 | 6–7 | 0.462 | 70 | 0 | BYE | ||
| 66 | 0 | 3.410 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | +2 | BYE | ||
| 67 | 0 | 3.468 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | -6 | BYE | ||
| 68 | 0 | 3.475 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 55 | -11 | BYE | ||
| 69 | 0 | 3.480 | 6–7 | 0.462 | 70 | +2 | BYE | ||
| 70 | 0 | 3.579 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -3 | BYE | ||
| 71 | 0 | 3.772 | 6–7 | 0.462 | 70 | -5 | BYE | ||
| 72 | 0 | 3.787 | 6–6 | 0.500 | 66 | -9 | BYE | ||
| 73 | 0 | 3.976 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -11 | BYE | ||
| 74 | 0 | 3.993 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -15 | BYE | ||
| 75 | 0 | 4.010 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -9 | BYE | ||
| 76 | 1 | 4.124 | 6–6 | 0.500 | 66 | -13 | BYE | ||
| 77 | -1 | 4.134 | 6–6 | 0.500 | 66 | -14 | BYE | ||
| 78 | 0 | 4.181 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -13 | BYE | ||
| 79 | 1 | 4.214 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -19 | BYE | ||
| 80 | -1 | 4.227 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -16 | BYE | ||
| 81 | 0 | 4.232 | IND WAC | 6–7 | 0.462 | 70 | -13 | BYE | |
| 82 | 0 | 4.241 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -17 | BYE | ||
| 83 | 0 | 4.268 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -19 | BYE | ||
| 84 | 0 | 4.448 | IND BE | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -15 | BYE | |
| 85 | 0 | 4.453 | IND BE | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -16 | BYE | |
| 86 | 0 | 4.469 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -18 | BYE | ||
| 87 | 0 | 4.510 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -25 | BYE | ||
| 88 | 1 | 4.583 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -26 | BYE | ||
| 89 | -1 | 4.586 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -21 | BYE | ||
| 90 | 0 | 4.681 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -14 | BYE | ||
| 91 | 0 | 4.698 | IND WAC | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -25 | BYE | |
| 92 | 0 | 4.840 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -24 | BYE | ||
| 93 | 0 | 4.953 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -30 | BYE | ||
| 94 | 1 | 4.995 | IND FBSI | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -33 | BYE | |
| 95 | -1 | 4.999 | IND WAC | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -25 | BYE | |
| 96 | 0 | 5.114 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -26 | BYE | ||
| 97 | 0 | 5.166 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -28 | BYE | ||
| 98 | 0 | 5.303 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 74 | -36 | BYE | ||
| 99 | 0 | 5.352 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 101 | -28 | BYE | ||
| 100 | 1 | 5.372 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -35 | BYE | ||
| 101 | -1 | 5.398 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 101 | -20 | BYE | ||
| 102 | 0 | 5.464 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 101 | -31 | BYE | ||
| 103 | 0 | 5.649 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 91 | -31 | BYE | ||
| 104 | 0 | 5.813 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 101 | -32 | BYE | ||
| 105 | 0 | 5.845 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 101 | -37 | BYE | ||
| 106 | 0 | 6.172 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 101 | -43 | BYE | ||
| 107 | 0 | 6.255 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 101 | -40 | BYE | ||
| 108 | 0 | 6.326 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 109 | -47 | BYE | ||
| 109 | 0 | 6.512 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 109 | -47 | BYE | ||
| 110 | 0 | 6.579 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 109 | -49 | BYE | ||
| 111 | 0 | 6.884 | IND WAC | 2–10 | 0.167 | 109 | -47 | BYE | |
| 112 | 0 | 6.903 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 109 | -48 | BYE | ||
| 113 | 0 | 7.113 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 109 | -53 | BYE | ||
| 114 | 0 | 7.130 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 116 | -49 | BYE | ||
| 115 | 0 | 7.175 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 109 | -47 | BYE | ||
| 116 | 0 | 7.191 | IND WAC | 3–10 | 0.231 | 108 | -53 | BYE | |
| 117 | 0 | 7.498 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 116 | -53 | BYE | ||
| 118 | 0 | 7.759 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 116 | -57 | BYE | ||
| 119 | 0 | 9.243 | 0–12 | 0.000 | 119 | -76 | BYE | ||
| 120 | 0 | 9.388 | 0–12 | 0.000 | 119 | -68 | BYE |