The Idaho Statesman is one of 60 media outlets across the country — and the only one in Idaho — whose vote is used to select teams for The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll and the AP national champion. Here is how Idaho Statesman college football reporter Chadd Cripe voted in the 2009 preseason poll:

Ranking Team

1. Florida

2. Texas

3. Oklahoma

4. USC

5. Ohio State

6. Alabama

7. Virginia Tech

8. California

9. Mississippi

10. Oklahoma State

11. Boise State

12. Oregon

13. Georgia

14. Penn State

15. LSU

16. Georgia Tech

17. Florida State

18. Cincinnati

19. Oregon State

20. TCU

21. Nebraska

22. Michigan State

23. Iowa

24. BYU

25. Utah

Also considered: Notre Dame, North Carolina, West Virginia, Texas Tech