The preseason version of the USA Today Coaches Poll was released Thursday. Here are the standings:

  1. LSU
  2. Alabama
  3. USC
  4. Oklahoma
  5. Oregon
  6. Georgia
  7. Florida State
  8. Michigan
  9. South Carolina
  10. Arkansas
  11. West Virginia
  12. Wisconsin
  13. Michigan State
  14. Clemson
  15. Texas
  16. Nebraska
  17. TCU
  18. Stanford
  19. Oklahoma State
  20. Virginia Tech
  21. Kansas State
  22. Boise State
  23. Florida
  24. Notre Dame
  25. Auburn

The most striking thing about the poll is the fact that 5 SEC teams are in the top ten. The conference that has earned the past 6 BCS Championships is poised to take the record to 7.