Sporting News has its magazine out now, and in case you haven’t heard, Street & Smith’s has partnered with them.  So, Street & Smith’s annual magazine has been merged into Sporting News’ and the magazine is issued with the Sporting News name.  You can pick one up at your local Borders.  Now for the top ten.

1. Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. USC
4. Oklahoma
5. LSU
6. Missouri
7. Clemson
8. West Virginia
9. Florida
10. Illinois

According to the Preseason Magazines

Notes: Street & Smith’s is not out yet. The difference between Phil Steele’s preseason poll and his power poll is that the power poll is who he thinks is best the first week of the season based on what each team has returning plus their incoming freshmen class. His preseaon poll is basically a prediction of how he thinks teams will finish with schedules being included in the mix.

If you want to see the entire polls, you might want to pick up a copy of each magazine. You can generally find them wherever magazines are sold, but I know that your local Borders should have a copy of every magazine including any regional editions such as the ones put out by Athlon. Also, I am interested in which states have good magazines. For example, Texas has Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, and Arkansas has Hooten’s. What does your state have?

Let’s see if I can put everything together based on what I have learned.

Lindy’s Magazine is already out. (May 27)

Phil Steele is due out June 10.  Thanks to Adam at In the Bleachers for keeping us updated.

Athlon’s pre-season magazine will be on newsstands June 6.

Street & Smith’s will be out on June 24.

For all you Texas fans, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football will be on the shelf June 16.