USA Today Coaches Poll

- Weekly poll conducted by the USA TodayOfficial Site: USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll
- Voted on by 61 college football coachesOfficial Site: USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll
- Released each Sunday throughout the college football seasonOfficial Site: USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll
- Used in part to determine the BCS Standings
- Also used for college basketball rankings
- Coaches are all members of the American Football Coaches AssociationOfficial Site: USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll
- Colleges on NCAA probation are not eligibleOfficial Site: USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll

The USA Today conducts a weekly poll to determine the top 25 college football teams. The poll is voted on by 61 college football coaches and is released each Sunday throughout the college football season.Official Site: USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll
The preseason poll for the 2009 season was released on August 7, 2009, with the Florida Gators taking the top spot.
Possible Changes

In the spring of 2009, the American Football Coaches Association considered several changes to the poll, including making the votes and the identities of the 61 participating coaches private. The poll will not change however that coaches are required to vote for the winner of the BCS title game as #1 in the final poll of the season.ESPN.com: Coaches Mull Changes in Football Poll
2008 Leaders

After winning the BCS Championship Game over the Oklahoma Sooners, the Florida Gators ranked #1 in the final 2008-09 USA Today Coaches Poll.Official Site: USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll
USA Today Coaches Poll Leaders
- 2008: Florida GatorsOfficial Site: USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll
- 2007: LSU TigersAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 2006: Florida GatorsAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 2005: Texas LonghornsAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 2004: USC TrojansAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 2003: LSU TigersAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 2002: Ohio State BuckeyesAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 2001: Miami HurricanesAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 2000: Oklahoma SoonersAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 1999: Florida State SeminolesAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls
- 1998: Tennessee VolunteersAFCA.com: Year-by-Year Final Coaches' Polls

USA Today Coaches Poll

- Note: Rankings as of November 15, 2009.

Rank	School/Team	Total Votes	#1 Votes	Record	Last Week
USA Today Coaches Poll
1	Florida Gators	1,460	48	10-0	1
2	Texas Longhorns	1,397	4	10-0	2
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	1,388	7	10-0	3
4	TCU Horned Frogs	1,277	0	10-0	4
5	Cincinnati Bearcats	1,219	0	10-0	5
6	Boise State	1,183	0	10-0	6
7	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	1,127	0	10-1	7
8	Ohio State Buckeyes	1,019	0	9-2	8
9	Pittsburgh Panthers	997	0	9-1	9
10	LSU Tigers	956	0	8-2	11
11	Oregon Ducks	875	0	8-2	16
12	Penn State Nittany Lions	772	0	9-2	17
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys	750	0	8-2	18
14	Wisconsin Badgers	630	0	8-2	20
15	Iowa Hawkeyes	584	0	9-2	13
16	Virginia Tech Hokies	558	0	7-3	21
17	Stanford Cardinal	516	0	7-3	--
18	BYU Cougars	404	0	8-2	22
19	Clemson Tigers	274	0	7-3	--
20	Oregon State Beavers	256	0	7-3	--
21	USC Trojans	239	0	7-3	10
22	Houston Cougars	229	0	8-2	12
23	Utah Utes	212	0	8-2	14
24	Miami Hurricanes	156	0	7-3	15
25	Nebraska Cornhuskers	107	0	7-3	--
25	North Carolina Tar Heels	107	0	7-3	--

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Final 2008-2009 USA Today Coaches Poll Rankings

- Note: Rankings as of January 9, 2009.

Rank	School/Team	Total Votes	#1 Votes	Record	Last Week
USA Today Coaches Poll Rankings
1	Florida Gators	1,524	60	13-1	#2
2	USC Trojans	1,393	0	12-1	#5
3	Texas Longhorns	1,389	0	12-1	#3
4	Utah Utes	1,375	1	13-0	#7
5	Oklahoma Sooners	1,333	0	12-2	#1
6	Alabama Crimson Tide	1,157	0	12-2	#4
7	TCU Horned Frogs	1,114	0	11-2	#11
8	Penn State Nittany Lions	1,091	0	11-2	#6
9	Oregon Ducks	1,011	0	10-3	#13
10	Georgia Bulldogs	904	0	10-3	#17
11	Ohio State Buckeyes	874	0	10-3	#10
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders	867	0	11-2	#8
13	Boise State Broncos	809	0	12-1	#9
14	Virginia Tech Hokies	740	0	10-4	#19
15	Ole Miss Rebels	620	0	9-4	#24
16	Missouri Tigers	549	0	10-4	#23
17	Cincinnati Bearcats	493	0	11-3	#12
18	Oklahoma State Cowboys	480	0	9-4	#14
19	Oregon State Beavers	407	0	9-4	#25
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	250	0	9-4	--
21	BYU Cougars	248	0	10-3	#16
22	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	219	0	9-4	#15
23	Florida State Seminoles	217	0	9-4	--
24	Michigan State Spartans	179	0	9-4	#18
25	California Golden Bears	116	0	9-4	--