2009 schedule
SMU
WAC
Final rank
#1
Record
7-5
Points
16
Diff
-14
Scored
335
Allowed
349
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 | 31 – 23 | W | 0 |
| 3 | UAB(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 33 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Washington State(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 6 | TCU(Premier) | Away | 14 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 7 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Navy(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Houston(Tier 4) | Away | 15 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Tulsa(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Rice(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 12 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Home | 26 – 21 | W | +1 |
