| Year: | 2009 |
| Team: | Buffalo Bulls |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | East |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 5–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Fred Reed |
| Stadium: | University at Buffalo Stadium (Capacity: 29,013) |
The 2009 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season.
2009 got off to a bad start for the Bulls as star running back James Starks injured the labrum in his left shoulder in a pre-season scrimmage. It was determined that he would need surgery and miss the whole year.[1] Because he was redshirted his first year at UB, he will not be able to play again for the Bulls.
Buffalo's offense struggled to overcome the loss of Starks and the up-and-down play of new starting quarterback Zach Maynard while the defense continued to have a hard time stopping opposing teams and could not generate as many turnovers as they did in 2008. Buffalo was out of MAC championship contention midway through the season, but did finish with two straight wins on the road. After the season was over, Turner Gill accepted an offer to coach Kansas.[2] Gill was replaced by Jeff Quinn.[3]
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown | |
| Jevin Colbert | Defensive back | 6'1" | 170 | Arlington, TX | |
| Alex Dennison | Quarterback | 6'2" | 210 | Irwin, PA | |
| Jibrille Fewell | Defensive tackle | 6'1" | 270 | Rock Hill, SC | |
| Peter Gagliardi | Fullback | 6'3" | 235 | Miami, FL | |
| Jeffvon Gill | Running back | 5'11" | 195 | Euclid, OH | |
| Jimmy Gordon | Tight end | 6'4" | 250 | Patchogue, NY | |
| Matt Hornbuckle | Defensive Line | 6'1" | 270 | Colleyville, TX | |
| Jeremy Johnson | Offensive Line | 6'5" | 310 | Springfield, OH | |
| Bunduka Kargbo | Safety | 6'1" | 205 | Albany, NY | |
| Carlos Lammons | Cornerback | 5'9" | 185 | Pahokee, FL | |
| Fred Lee | Wide Receiver | 6'1" | 200 | Chester, SC | |
| Khalil Mack | Linebacker | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Pierce, FL | |
| Alex Neutz | Wide Receiver | 6'3" | 190 | Grand Island, NY | |
| Branden Oliver | Running back | 5'8" | 185 | Miami, FL | |
| Rick Perez | Center | 6'2" | 275 | Miami, FL | |
| Jake Reeder | Tight End | 6'4" | 250 | State College, PA | |
| Kenny Scott | Defensive Line | 6'1" | 300 | Anderson, SC | |
| Nick Sizemore | Fullback | 6'2" | 235 | Lititz, PA | |
| Albert Sparks | Defensive Tackle | 6'3" | 310 | Irving, TX | |
| Darius Willis | Linebacker | 6'3" | 240 | Houston, TX | |
| Pat Wilson | Offensive Line | 6'5" | 270 | East Aurora, NY |
The following Bull was selected in the 2010 NFL draft following the season.[4]
| 6 | 193 | James Starks | Running back | Green Bay Packers |