2008 Cornell Big Red football team

The 2008 Cornell Big Red football team represented Cornell University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-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 4–6, 2–5 in Ivy League play to finish in sixth place.

Schedule
Cornell's non-conference opponents were Bucknell, Lehigh and Colgate. Homecoming coincided with the home opener against Yale on September 27.