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The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team’s head football coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Illinois. This was Ron Zook’s fifth season as the Illini head coach. The Illini finished the season 3–9 (2–6 Big Ten).