2009 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

2009 West Virginia Mountaineers football
Gator Bowl, L 21–33 vs. Florida State
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 25
Record9–4 (5–2 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Mullen (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJeff Casteel (8th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumMilan Puskar Stadium
2009 Big East Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Cincinnati $   7 0     12 1  
No. 25 West Virginia   5 2     9 4  
No. 15 Pittsburgh   5 2     10 3  
Rutgers   3 4     9 4  
Connecticut   3 4     8 5  
South Florida   3 4     8 5  
Louisville   1 6     4 8  
Syracuse   1 6     4 8  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Stewart, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big East. West Virginia was invited the Gator Bowl, where the Mountaineers lost to Florida State. The team played home games at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia.