| Year: | 2009 |
| Team: | Southern Illinois Salukis |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVFC |
| Tsnrank: | 6 |
| Record: | 11–2 |
| Conf Record: | 8–0 |
| Head Coach: | Dale Lennon |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Bubba Schweigert |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | McAndrew Stadium |
| Champion: | MVFC champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Quarterfinal |
| Bowl Result: | L 3–24 vs. William & Mary |
The 2009 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Dale Lennon and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium. The Salukis finished the season with an 11–2 record overall and an 8–0 mark in conference play, winning the MVFC title. The team received an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, where they defeated Eastern Illinois in the first round before losing to William & Mary in the quarterfinals.[1] The team was ranked No. 6 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of FCS teams.[2]