Coaches Poll is announced with some different names than our Top 25

The USA Today Coaches' Poll was announced on Friday. We announced our Top 25 on Monday.

Rank, School, 2009 Record, (1st place) Points, Final Spot in '09 Poll

1. Alabama (55) 14-0 1469 1 - Agree with the pick of the Crimson Tide at #1 ...


2. Ohio State (4) 11-2 1392 5 - Agree with the Buckeyes at #2 ...


3. Florida 13-1 1245 3 - The Gators have been the best SEC program the past 10 years ...


4. Texas 13-1 1240 2 - The Longhorns have been top team in the Big 12 four out past five seasons ...


5. Boise State 14-0 1215 4 - The carry the banner for the non-BCS programs/conferences ...


6. Virginia Tech 10-3 1052 10 - Opening with #5 Boise; someone is losing in the Top 6 early ...


7. TCU 12-1 1051 6 - Coming off first BCS bowl ever in school history ...


8. Oklahoma 8-5 1035 NR - Phil Steele's team to beat in 2010 ...


9. Nebraska 10-4 1001 14 - Final season in the Big 12 for the Cornhuskers ...


10. Iowa 11-2 952 7 - Can the Hawkeyes finish in the Top 10 for the second straight year?


11. Oregon 10-3 940 11 - They will have a new QB, but picked as the top team in the Pac 10 ...


12. Wisconsin 10-3 728 16 - The Big Ten has three teams in the Top 12 ...


13. Miami (FL) 9-4 728 19 - They lost to the Badgers to close out '09; can they win ACC in '10?


14. Penn State 11-2 508 8 - Joe Pa enters his 45Th season at age 83; do they retool in '10?


15. Pittsburgh 10-3 492 15 - The Big East's top team hasn't been to a BCS bowl under current coach ...


16. LSU 9-4 476 17 - Can coach Les Miles get the mojo going again in Baton Rouge with Tigers?


17. Georgia Tech 11-3 455 13 - The Yellow Jackets won the ACC in '09, but not the Orange Bowl ...


18. North Carolina 8-5 445 NR - The Tar Heels are looking to make noise with top flight defense for '10 ...


19. Arkansas 8-5 438 NR - Junior QB Ryan Mallett will lead attack for Coach Petrino ...


20. Florida State 7-6 374 NR - A new era in Tallahassee with the changing of the guard with Jimbo Fisher now at head ...


21. Georgia 8-5 312 NR - The Bulldogs have some work to do to chase the Gators and others in SEC ...


22. Oregon State 8-5 263 NR - The Beavers look to gain ground in the Pac 10, with USC on probation ...


23. Auburn 8-5 260 NR - Coach Gene Chizik had a solid first year for the Tigers ...


24. Utah 10-3 169 18 - The Utes are one of the better non-BCS programs in the country and will join Pac 12 in '11.


25. West Virginia 9-4 169 22 - The Mountaineers compliance is under review by the NCAA for both the Rodriquez and Stewart eras ...
    

Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 135, Houston 76, Brigham Young 66, Arizona 65, Mississippi 48, Clemson 44, Stanford 41, Connecticut 40, Notre Dame 38, South Carolina 38, Washington 26, Missouri 23, Navy 12, Oklahoma State 11, Boston College 10, Michigan State 10, Arizona State 6, California 6, Texas Tech 5, South Florida 4, Texas A&M 3, Temple 2, Northwestern 2, Mississippi State 1, Nevada 1, Northern Illinois 1, Central Michigan 1, Southern Methodist 1.

The kickoff of the 2010 College Football Season occurs on Thursday, September 2, 2010 through Labor Day weekend with Boise State vs. Virginia Tech from Landover, MD at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN.

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