| Year: | 2009 |
| Team: | Rhode Island Rams |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Division: | North Division |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 1–10 |
| Conf Record: | 0–8 |
| Head Coach: | Joe Trainer |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Chris Pincince |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Rob Neviaser |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Meade Stadium |
The 2009 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The Rams were led by first year head coach Joe Trainer and played their home games at Meade Stadium. They finished the season with one win and ten losses (1–10, 0–8 in CAA play) and finished in last place in the conference.
| Rhode Island Rams | ||||
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Rhode Island in current position | Previous position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Trainer | Head coach | 1st | Rhode Island associate head coach and defensive coordinator (2008) | |
| Roy Istvan | Assistant head coach and offensive line coach | 1st | Rhode Island offensive line coach (2008) | |
| Chris Pincince | Offensive coordinator | 2nd | Holy Cross offensive coordinator (2006–2007) | |
| Rob Neviaser | Defensive coordinator and defensive line coach | 1st | Rhode Island defensive line coach (2008) | |
| Eddie Allen | Special teams coordinator and running backs coach | 2nd | Rutgers graduate assistant (2005–2007) | |
| Ryan Crawford | Defensive backs coach | 2nd | Bucknell defensive backs coach (2005–2007) | |
| Tem Lukabu | Linebackers coach | 1st | Rhode Island outside linebackers coach (2008) | |
| Bob Griffin | Tight ends coach | 2nd | Holy Cross co-offensive coordinator (2004–2005) | |
| Ryan Roeder | Wide receivers coach | 1st | Temple wide receivers coach (2008) | |
| Ari Confesor | Assistant defensive backs coach | 1st | Holy Cross wide receiver (player) (2000–2003) |