1959 Cornell Big Red football team

Cornell tied for fifth place in the Ivy League .

In its 13th season under head coach George K. James, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents 136 to 110.

[1] Cornell's 3–4 conference record tied for fifth place in the Ivy League.

The Big Red was outscored 115 to 77 by Ivy opponents.

[2] Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.