Blazeth's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | Alabama | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Purdue | |
| 7 | Florida | |
| 8 | Houston | |
| 9 | Oregon | |
| 10 | Michigan State | |
| 11 | Ole Miss | |
| 12 | Marquette | |
| 13 | Kentucky | |
| 14 | Mississippi State | |
| 15 | Kansas | |
| 16 | Wisconsin | |
| 17 | Texas A&M | |
| 18 | Memphis | |
| 19 | Missouri | |
| 20 | West Virginia | |
| 21 | Utah State | |
| 22 | Illinois | |
| 23 | Louisville | |
| 24 | Georgia | |
| 25 | St. John's |
Overall Rationale
Next 5 out: Michigan, Clemson, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Arizona