| 1909 college football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1909 |
| Bowl season | 1909–10 bowl games |
| End of season champions | Yale |
| college football rankings | |
The1909 college football season rankings included a ranking byNew York City newspaperThe Sun.[1][2]
In November 1909, New York City newspaperThe Sun ranked the top-twelve Eastern teams.[1]
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| Rank | Team[1] | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale | 10–0 |
| 2 | Harvard | 9–1 |
Polls and systems to determine the No. 1 team are not nearly so ancient as the mere naming of the "intercollegiate champion" by a Casper Whitney or a J. Parmly Paret.