| Year: | 1959 |
| Team: | Butler Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Indiana Collegiate Conference |
| Short Conf: | ICC |
| Record: | 9–0 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0 |
| Head Coach: | Tony Hinkle |
| Hc Year: | 19th |
| Stadium: | Butler Bowl |
| Champion: | ICC champion |
The 1959 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1959 college football season. In their 19th year under head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against ICC opponents), won the ICC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 255 to 66.[1] Hinkle rated the 1959 team as his greatest.[2]
Two Butler players, tackle Walt Stockslager and center Jim Ringer, were selected as first-team players on the 1959 All-ICC football team. Five others were named to the second team: quarterback Bob Stryzinski; halfback Cliff Oilar; end Dave Flowers; tackle Jerry Vlasic; and guard Jim Douglas.[3]
Prior to 1959, Butler had not had an undefeated season since 1936. Butler compiled two perfect seasons in three years with both the 1959 and 1961 teams going undefeated and untied. Between October 5, 1957, and October 20, 1962, the Bulldogs won four consecutive ICC championships and lost only two games.
The team played its home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.