The 2009 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in American football. The Tigers were members of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as an independent. This was the second season under the guidance of head coach Robert "Robby" Wells. The Tigers entered the 2009 season seeking its first winning season since joining Division I-AA in 2000, but ended the season with a 2-8 record. The team compiled a 5-7 record in 2008, the most wins since 1999, when the Tigers finished with a 5-6 as a member of the NCAA Division II. The Tigers last winning season was in 1998.