June 1, 2005

Bowling Green, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University football team was rated in a tie for 25th in the preseason poll for the Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook. BGSU also was selected 21st by The Sporting News in their college football preseason magazine. BGSU has been ranked in the top 25 of the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll and the AP Poll in each of the last three seasons.

Blue Ribbon is celebrating its fifth printing in 2005. Sister publication Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, considered the "bible" of the sport, will observe its 25th year in 2005-06. Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook will be available in July by mail order and at select bookstores. Order through Blue Ribbon's website, www.blueribbonyearbook.com or by calling 1-866-805-BALL (2255).

BLUE RIBBON COLLEGE FOOTBALL YEARBOOK PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL
1. USC
2. Texas
3. Tennessee
4. Michigan
5. LSU
6. Oklahoma
7. Florida State
8. Ohio State
9. Virginia Tech
10. Iowa
11. Louisville
12. Florida
13. Miami
14. Auburn
15. Boston College
16. Georgia
17. Purdue
18. Pittsburgh
19. UCLA
20. Arizona State
21. Virginia
22. Utah
23. Fresno State
24. Texas A&M
25. UTEP
25. Bowling Green (tie)