2009 Texas State Bobcats football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| mode = football
| year = 2009
| team = Texas State Bobcats
| image=
| image_size=
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = SLC
| TSNRank = 25
| FCSCoachRank = 24
| record = 7–4
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach = Brad Wright
| hc_year = 3rd
| cooff_coach1 = Ben Norton
| cooc1_year = 3rd
| cooff_coach2 = Travis Bush
| cooc2_year = 3rd
| off_scheme = Multiple
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme = 3–4
| captain =
| stadium = Bobcat Stadium
}}
{{2009 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 2009 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University–San Marcos—now known as Texas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference (SLV) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Brad Wright, the Bobcats compiled and overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing third in the SLC.
Texas State played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2009
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 5
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2009|team=Angelo State Rams|title=Angelo State}}
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 48–28
| attend = 14,116
| source = {{cite news|title= Bobcats start strong, hold on for victory|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97388838/bobcats-start-strong-hold-on-for-victor/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=September 6, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = TCU
| opprank = 15 (FBS)
| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| score = 21–56
| attend = 35,249
| source = {{cite news|title=Horned Frogs go on romp, but Patterson not satisfied|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97389009/horned-frogs-go-on-romp-but-patterson-n/|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|date=September 20, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 23
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 52–18
| attend = 12,754
| source = {{cite news|title=George sets record in Bobcat win|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97389261/george-sets-record-in-bobcat-win/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=September 27, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 22
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2009|team=Southern Utah Thunderbirds|title=Southern Utah}}
| site_stadium = Eccles Coliseum
| site_cityst = Cedar City, UT
| score = 16–38
| attend = 4,197
| source = {{cite news|title= Record fumble return sparks SUU's rout of Texas St.|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97389383/record-fumble-return-sparks-suus-rout-o/|newspaper=The Daily Spectrum|date=October 4, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 50–51
| overtime = OT
| attend = 10,566
| source = {{cite news|title=SE Louisiana upends Texas State|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97389913/se-louisiana-upends-texas-state/|newspaper=San Angelo Standard-Times|date=October 11, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 34–28
| attend = 3,583
| source = {{cite news|title=Texas State beats Nicholls 34–28|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97389970/texas-state-beats-nicholls-3428/|newspaper=Daily World|date=October 18, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 20–17
| attend = 8,113
| source = {{cite news|title=NSU comes up short against Texas State|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97390086/nsu-comes-up-short-against-texas-state/|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|date=October 25, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 28–7
| attend = 13,926
| source = {{cite news|title=Bobcats' defense rises up, cuts down Lumberjacks|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97390241/bobcats-defense-rises-up-cuts-down-lum/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=November 1, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Estes Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| score = 27–24
| attend = 8,249
| source = {{cite news|title=Bobcats win with 27 seconds left|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97390336/bobcats-win-with-27-seconds-left/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=November 8, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = l
| rank = 25
| opponent = McNeese State
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 27–30
| attend = 13,013
| source = {{cite news|title=Cowboys' interception halts Bobcats|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97390443/cowboys-interception-halts-bobcats/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=November 15, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = w
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 28–20
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 9,118
| source = {{cite news|title=Texas State 28, Sam Houston State 20|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97390540/texas-state-28-sam-houston-state-20/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=November 22, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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