2009 schedule
Southern Miss
CUSA
Final rank
#12
Record
7-5
Points
18
Diff
+102
Scored
396
Allowed
294
Outcome
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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 | 52 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 3 | UCF(Tier 3) | Home | 26 – 19 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Kansas(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UAB(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Louisville(Premier) | Away | 23 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Memphis(Tier 3) | Home | 36 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Home | 43 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Houston(Tier 4) | Away | 43 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Tulsa(Tier 2) | Home | 44 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 14 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 25 | L | 0 |
