The Blue Bombers were in the playoff hunt until the last game of the season, at home, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but lost the game and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2005, finishing the season with a disappointing 7–11 record.

[1] New coach Mike Kelly made many roster moves to re-shape the team that lost the 95th Grey Cup in 2007 and slid to an 8 win and 10 loss record in the 2008 season.

Due to trades, the Blue Bombers did not have a selection until the third round, when they chose lineman Mike Morris from UBC.

[3] Running backs Wide receivers Slotbacks Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Practice Roster Italics indicate Import player Roster updated 2009-10-08 Depth Chart • Transactions 46 Active, 8 Inactive, 8 PR → More rosters [5] [6] [7] The Blue Bombers finished third in the East Division with a record of 7 wins and 11 losses.

The BC Lions, who finished fourth in the West, had a better record of 8 wins and 10 losses, and under the cross-over rule eliminated Winnipeg from the playoffs.