The first AP Top 25 of 2010 has been released. Defending national champion Alabama takes the top spot, followed by Ohio State, Boise State, Florida, and Texas.
It's the highest-ever ranking for Boise State, which also received a first-place vote. It's a great position for Boise State to be in: After their season-opening game against Virginia Tech, the Broncos' schedule isn't particularly challenging, and they could easily be playing for a BCS title should Alabama or Ohio State slip even once.
The full top 25, with the number of first-place votes in parentheses:
- Alabama (54)
- Ohio State (3)
- Boise State (1)
- Florida
- Texas (1)
- TCU
- Oklahoma (1)
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- Virginia Tech
- Oregon
- Wisconsin
- Miami
- Southern Cal
- Pittsburgh
- Georgia Tech
- Arkansas
- North Carolina
- Penn State
- Florida State
- LSU
- Auburn
- Georgia
- Oregon State
- West Virginia