Notre Dame 23rd in USA Today coaches' poll

Defending national champion Florida tops the USA Today preseason football coaches' poll, receiving 53 of 59 first-place votes.

Texas was second in the poll released Friday, followed by Oklahoma, Southern California, Alabama, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Penn State, LSU and Mississippi.

Texas had four first-place votes, and Oklahoma and Southern California each had one.

Notre Dame placed 23rd with 194 points. The Big Ten's Ohio State finished 6th, Penn State 8th and Iowa 21st. Illinois and Northwestern also received votes.

The Associated Press preseason Top 25 will be released Saturday, Aug. 22.

The USA TODAY Board of Coaches is made up of 59 head coaches at Division I-A institutions. All are members of the American Football Coaches Association.