Another football poll is out today, and unlike the other ones released this year, this one actually means something.

The USA Today coaches’ poll is used as a component of the BCS formula that ultimately decides who will play for the national championship.

The USA Today poll was released Thursday morning, and LSU is atop the rankings.

Georgia comes in at No. 6, one of seven SEC teams in the poll. Florida State, Clemson and Virginia Tech are in the poll from the ACC.

Here’s the list:

1. LSU

2. Alabama

3. Southern California

4. Oklahoma

5. Oregon

6. Georgia

7. Florida State

8. Michigan

9. South Carolina

10. Arkansas

11. West Virginia

12. Wisconsin

13. Michigan State

14. Clemson

15. Texas

16. Nebraska

17. TCU

18. Stanford

19. Oklahoma State

20. Virginia Tech

21. Kansas State

22. Boise State

23. Florida

24. Notre Dame

25. Auburn

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