The 2009 Northern Colorado Bears football team represented the University of Northern Colorado in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Bears were led by fourth-year head coach Scott Downing and played their home games at Nottingham Field.

They were a member of the Big Sky Conference.

They finished the season 3–8 overall and 1–7 in the Big Sky to place in a three-way tie for fifth.

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