The 2008–09 Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team represented Iowa State University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.

Under 14th year head coach Bill Fennelly, Iowa State finished the season 27–9, including an 11–5 record in Big 12 play for a third place tie in conference standings, with a no.

In the 2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, Iowa State advanced to the Elite Eight round for the second time in program history.

[4][5] In the 2008 Big 12 Tournament, Iowa State advanced to the semifinal round.

[6] Iowa State received an at-large bid to the 2008 NCAA tournament, in which they made the second round.