Today, the Preseason USA Today Coaches’ Poll for 2010 was released. There aren’t really any major surprises this year. Who’s number one?

Alabama starts off 2010 in the same position they finished 2009 in. They are the number 1 ranked team in the Coaches’ Poll. Alabama went undefeated last season (14-0) and defeated Texas to take home the National Title. This year they start the season with 55 of the 59 first place votes received from college football coaches nationwide. The only other team to receive first place votes was Ohio State who received 4.

Texas who lost to Alabama last season and finished in 2nd place, starts this season in 4th after losing several key players to the NFL.

The Top 10 looks like this:
1. Alabama (55)
2. Ohio State (4)
3. Florida
4. Texas
5. Boise State
6. Virginia Tech
7. TCU
8. Oklahoma
9. Nebraska
10. Iowa

Rarely does a team start the season ranked #1 and finish the season as #1 as well. Will this season be any different?