Poll Ranks Top NCAA Football Teams with the
American Football Coaches Association
USA TODAY Sports, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), today
launched the 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll in conjunction with the
American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). For over 30 years,
USA TODAY Sports has partnered with the AFCA to publish weekly
rankings of the top 25 National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I Men’s Football teams throughout the regular
college football season. The poll will be sponsored through the
2026 football season by US LBM, a leading, national distributor of
specialty building materials to professional builders.
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The US LBM Coaches Poll is voted on by a panel of AFCA-member
Division I head coaches who are chosen by random draw from a pool
of coaches willing to participate. Each coach submits a Top 25 team
ranking weekly, with a first-place vote worth 25 points, second
place worth 24 points, and so forth. The coaches ranking results
are published by USA TODAY Sports online on Sundays and in print on
Mondays during the college football season.
As part of their new entitlement sponsorship, US LBM will
present the US LBM AFCA Coaches’ Trophy to the Division I men’s
football team that receives the highest point total from the
coaching panel in the final poll of the season in January. The US
LBM AFCA Coaches’ Trophy will also be a part of a national trophy
tour starting in the ’24-’25 season, visiting various colleges and
universities on game day and interacting with fans.
“Teamwork, leadership and building communities are essential to
both US LBM and college football, and we are incredibly excited to
partner with the American Football Coaches Association and USA
TODAY for the weekly US LBM Coaches Poll and to be the presenting
sponsor of the National Championship Trophy,” said US LBM President
and CEO L.T. Gibson.
“Our Coaches Poll is an invaluable tool that allows passionate
fanbases to see how their teams size up to the rest of the nation,”
said Nate Scott, Publisher of USA TODAY Sports Media Group. “USA
TODAY Sports is proud to partner with US LBM and the Coaches
Association to put out this weekly poll, along with the deep
insights and analysis that fans count on from our network.”
The sponsorship was organized by Independent Sports and
Entertainment (ISE), a leading representation, management, sales,
consulting, and marketing agency in conjunction with USA TODAY.
"Finding the right partner for the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by
USA TODAY Sports and AFCA Coaches’ Trophy was key. And we've found
that partner in US LBM," says Owen Shull, Executive Vice President
and Head of ISE Properties division. "ISE Properties spans sports
and entertainment properties nationwide; however, our
industry-leading expertise in college athletics is what has allowed
for entitlements like this.”
“The AFCA and USA TODAY Sports have been producing a weekly
Coaches Poll for millions of college football fans across the
country,” AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry said. “We are both
excited to announce that US LBM, one of the largest building
products distributors in the United States, has come on board as
title sponsor of our Coaches Poll and the iconic AFCA Coaches’
Trophy. We look forward to this partnership for many great
years.”
For more information on the US LBM Coaches Poll, visit the
poll’s website on USA TODAY Sports.
ABOUT GANNETT
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and
digitally-focused media and marketing solutions company committed
to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the
national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions
with our Pulitzer Prize-winning content, consumer experiences and
benefits, and advertiser products and services. Our current
portfolio of media assets includes The USA TODAY NETWORK, which
includes USA TODAY, and local media organizations in 43 states in
the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary
operating in the United Kingdom. We also own digital marketing
services companies under the brand LocaliQ, which provide a
cloud-based platform of products to enable small and medium-sized
businesses to accomplish their marketing goals. In addition, our
portfolio includes one of the largest media-owned events businesses
in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.
ABOUT USA TODAY SPORTS MEDIA
GROUP
The USA TODAY Sports Media Group encompasses all sports
initiatives across USA TODAY Sports and Gannett's more than 250
well-known local media brands. It includes the popular social news
hub For The Win, and vertical sports sites Golfweek, MMAJunkie.com,
NFL and NBA team wire sites, among others. USA TODAY is owned by
Gannett Co., Inc.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES
ASSOCIATION
The American Football Coaches Association was founded in 1921 to
ensure that every football coach receives the finest professional
development, support, and resources available. The AFCA has over
11,000 members and represents coaches at all levels. AFCA is
committed to football coaching education and helping coaches reach
and exceed goals for success with the AFCA professional development
series, along with industry networking. Membership provides a forum
for coaches to find professional football coaching jobs
nationwide.
ABOUT US LBM
US LBM is the largest privately owned, full-line distributor of
specialty building materials in the United States. Offering a
comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, including windows,
doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components
and cabinetry, US LBM combines the scale and operational advantages
of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy through
its national network of locations across the country. For more
information, please visit uslbm.com or follow US LBM on
LinkedIn.
ABOUT INDEPENDENT SPORTS &
ENTERTAINMENT
Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) is a leading
representation, management and marketing agency building legacies
for world-class talent, brands and properties around the globe.
With a client-centric culture, ISE offers a full suite of services,
including premium sales, strategic guidance, superior contract
negotiation, brand creation and management, integrated marketing
and global partnership development. The company’s team of experts
provide personal service, tailored strategy and elevated execution
for each and every client. Headquartered in Chicago, ISE also has
offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Indianapolis. To learn more
about ISE, please visit www.iseworldwide.com.
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