DeepBlue_8's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Florida | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Alabama | |
| 8 | Kansas | |
| 9 | Illinois | |
| 10 | Purdue | |
| 11 | Michigan | |
| 12 | Michigan State | |
| 13 | Kentucky | |
| 14 | Texas Tech | |
| 15 | Arizona | |
| 16 | Marquette | |
| 17 | Mississippi State | |
| 18 | Ole Miss | |
| 19 | Texas A&M | |
| 20 | Wisconsin | |
| 21 | Oregon | |
| 22 | Gonzaga | |
| 23 | St. John's | New |
| 24 | Baylor | |
| 25 | Missouri | New |
Overall Rationale
Dropped: 23 Maryland, 25 Memphis. This was a tough week with many upsets. Games through Saturday, January 18.