2009 Cornell Big Red football team

The 2009 Cornell Big Red football team represented Cornell University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Jim Knowles and played their home games at Schoellkopf Field. They are a member of the Ivy League. They finished the season 2–8, 1–6 in Ivy League play to finish in eighth place.

Schedule
Cornell's non-conference opponents were Bucknell, Colgate and Fordham. Homecoming took place against Fordham on October 17.