2009 Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll

The 2009 USA Today Coaches Football Poll, released August 7, 2009. 1. Florida (53) 2. Texas (4) 3. Oklahoma (1) 4. Southern California (1) 5. Alabama 6. Ohio State 7. Virginia Tech 8. Penn State 9. LSU 10. Mississippi 11. Oklahoma State 12. California 13. Georgia 14. Oregon 15. Georgia Tech 16. Boise State 17. TCU 18. Utah 19. Florida State 20. North Carolina 21. Iowa 22. Nebraska 23. Notre Dame 24. Brigham Young 25. Oregon State Others receiving votes (with 2008 records): Kansas (8-5) 138; Michigan State (9-4) 136; Texas Tech (11-2) 114; Cincinnati (11-3) 90; Pittsburgh (9-4) 64; West Virginia (9-4) 55; Rutgers (8-5) 51; Miami (Fla.) (7-6) 46; Missouri (10-4) 44; Illinois (5-7) 38; Clemson (7-6) 30; South Carolina (7-6) 18; UCLA (4-8) 14; Auburn (5-7) 12; Nevada (7-6) 11; South Florida (8-5) 11; Kentucky (7-6) 9; North Carolina State (6-7) 7; Arkansas (5-7) 6; Wisconsin (7-6) 6; Northwestern (9-4) 5; Southern Mississippi (7-6) 4; Wake Forest (8-5) ...