2009 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

The 2009 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Mississippi State has been a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since the league's inception in 1932, and has participated in that conference's Western Division since 1992. The Bulldogs played their home games in 2009 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi, which has been MSU football's home stadium since 1914.

Head coach Sylvester Croom resigned at the end of the 2008 season. The position was filled by former Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, making this Mullen's first stint as a head coach. The Bulldogs finished the season 5–7 (3–5 SEC). The NCAA rated MSU's 2009 schedule as the toughest in the country and the 2nd toughest in the past 10 years.

On November 30, 2009, Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon was awarded the Conerly Trophy as the best college football player in the State of Mississippi. He joined previous MSU Conerly Trophy winners J.J. Johnson and Jerious Norwood.

Schedule
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Coaching staff

 * Dan Mullen, head coach
 * Mark Hudspeth, passing game coordinator
 * John Hevesy, run game coordinator/offensive line coach
 * Tony Hughes, assistant head coach, defensive backs coach
 * Greg Knox, running backs coach
 * Les Koenning, offensive coordinator
 * Melvin Smith
 * Reed Stringer
 * Carl Torbush, defensive coordinator
 * David Turner
 * Matt Balis, head strength coach