Football poll selects five Big Ten teams in Top 25

Posted July 31, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

The Big Ten Conference is well represented in the preseason USA Today Coaches' Poll with five programs appearing among the top 25, equaling the Big 12 and the SEC for the lead among all conferences.

Ohio State topped the Big Ten at No. 3 nationally, followed by No. 12 Wisconsin, No. 19 Illinois, No. 22 Penn State and No. 24 Michigan.

The Buckeyes tied for second among all teams with 14 first-place votes to rank third in the preseason coaches' poll behind No. 1 Georgia (22 first-place votes) and No. 2 Southern California (14). Ohio State will face the second-ranked Trojans on Sept. 13 and is aiming for a fourth straight Big Ten title this season. USA Today Preseason Coaches' Poll

Rank/Team/Total votes

1. Georgia 1,438

2. Southern California 1,430

3. Ohio State 1,392

4. Oklahoma 1,329

5. Florida 1,293

6. LSU 1,163

7. Missouri 1,143

8. West Virginia 1,008

9. Clemson 999

10. Texas 979

11. Auburn 888

12. Wisconsin 747

13. Kansas 714

14. Texas Tech 644

15. Virginia Tech 568

16. Arizona State 560

17. Brigham Young 547

18. Tennessee 506

19. Illinois 422

20. Oregon 399

21. South Florida 350

22. Penn State 313

23. Wake Forest 203

24. Michigan 112

25. Fresno State 91

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