Alabama, who defeated LSU in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, is a close second. The Crimson Tide received 20 first place votes and 1,399 points overall. USC follows in third place with 19 first place votes and 1,388 points.
The SEC has seven teams in the Top 25 poll, including five in the Top 10, to lead all conferences. The Big 12 is second with six teams, followed by the Big Ten with four. Listed below is the full conference breakdown:
- SEC – 7
- Big 12 – 6
- Big Ten – 4
- ACC – 3
- Pac-12 – 3
- Mtn. West – 1
- Indep. – 1
The complete USA Today Sports Coaches Top 25 Football Poll is listed below (first place votes; total points):
| 1. | LSU (18) | 1,403 |
| 2. | Alabama (20) | 1,399 |
| 3. | USC (19) | 1,388 |
| 4. | Oklahoma (1) | 1,276 |
| 5. | Oregon | 1,258 |
| 6. | Georgia | 1,061 |
| 7. | Florida State (1) | 1,055 |
| 8. | Michigan | 1,023 |
| 9. | South Carolina | 981 |
| 10. | Arkansas | 948 |
| 11. | West Virginia | 833 |
| 12. | Wisconsin | 743 |
| 13. | Michigan State | 717 |
| 14. | Clemson | 598 |
| 15. | Texas | 549 |
| 16. | Nebraska | 501 |
| 17. | TCU | 499 |
| 18. | Stanford | 497 |
| 19. | Oklahoma State | 476 |
| 20. | Virginia Tech | 461 |
| 21. | Kansas State | 398 |
| 22. | Boise State | 271 |
| 23. | Florida | 250 |
| 24. | Notre Dame | 166 |
| 25. | Auburn | 66 |
Others receiving votes (with 2011 records)
Washington (7-6) 64; Louisville (7-6) 46; Georgia Tech (8-5) 35; Cincinnati (10-3) 32; Texas A&M (7-6) 28; Baylor (10-3) 23; Utah (8-5) 22; Mississippi State (7-6) 21; South Florida (5-7) 12; N.C. State (8-5) 11; BYU (10-3) 10; Louisiana Tech (8-5) 10; Virginia (8-5) 9; Houston (13-1) 7; Southern Mississippi (12-2) 6; Central Florida (5-7) 5; Rutgers (9-4) 5; Florida International (8-5) 3; Missouri (8-5) 3; Tennessee (5-7) 3; Northern Illinois (11-3) 2; Texas Tech (5-7) 1.
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