Timeline
- Spring practice and games were started as early as Friday, February 20, 2009 and must end no later than Tuesday, April 28, 2009
- First Associated Press Top 25 Poll was released on Saturday, August 22, 2009
- First games of the season were played on Thursday, September 3, 2009
- First Harris Poll was released on Sunday, September 27, 2009
- First BCS standings were posted on Sunday, October 18, 2009
- BCS Selection Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, December 6, 2009
Read more about this topic: 2009 NCAA Division I FBS Football Rankings