The 2010 preseason USA Today Coaches Top 25 College Football Poll has been released and the Alabama Crimson Tide top the rankings. Alabama, the 2009 National Champion, received 55 first place votes and 1,469 total points.
The SEC has six teams in the Top 25 poll to lead all conferences. The ACC is second with five teams. Listed below is the full conference breakdown:
- SEC – 6
- ACC – 5
- Big Ten – 4
- Big 12 – 3
- Big East – 2
- Mtn. West – 2
- Pac-10 – 2
- WAC – 1
The complete USA Today Coaches Top 25 Football Poll is listed below (first place votes; total points):
| 1. | Alabama (55) | 1,469 |
| 2. | Ohio State (4) | 1,392 |
| 3. | Florida | 1,245 |
| 4. | Texas | 1,240 |
| 5. | Boise State | 1,215 |
| 6. | Virginia Tech | 1,052 |
| 7. | TCU | 1,051 |
| 8. | Oklahoma | 1,035 |
| 9. | Nebraska | 1,001 |
| 10. | Iowa | 952 |
| 11. | Oregon | 940 |
| 12. | Wisconsin | 778 |
| 13. | Miami (FL) | 728 |
| 14. | Penn State | 508 |
| 15. | Pittsburgh | 492 |
| 16. | LSU | 476 |
| 17. | Georgia Tech | 455 |
| 18. | North Carolina | 445 |
| 19. | Arkansas | 438 |
| 20. | Florida State | 374 |
| 21. | Georgia | 312 |
| 22. | Oregon State | 263 |
| 23. | Auburn | 260 |
| 24. | Utah | 169 |
| 24. | West Virginia | 169 |
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