2009 schedule
Houston
CUSA
Final rank
#1
Record
10-3
Points
27
Diff
+197
Scored
571
Allowed
374
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 55 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Texas Tech(Premier) | Home | 29 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 6 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 58 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Mississippi State(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Away | 44 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 9 | SMU(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 15 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 50 – 43 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Tulsa(Tier 2) | Away | 46 – 45 | W | +4 |
| 12 | UCF(Tier 3) | Away | 32 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Memphis(Tier 3) | Home | 55 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Rice(Tier 2) | Home | 73 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 15 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 32 – 38 | L | 0 |
