SleveMcDichael4's Week 13 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Tennessee | |
| 3 | Alabama | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Kansas State | |
| 6 | Arizona | |
| 7 | Marquette | |
| 8 | Kansas | |
| 9 | Virginia | |
| 10 | UCLA | |
| 11 | Texas | |
| 12 | Iowa State | |
| 13 | Xavier | |
| 14 | TCU | |
| 15 | Saint Mary's | |
| 16 | Providence | |
| 17 | Baylor | |
| 18 | North Carolina | |
| 19 | Gonzaga | |
| 20 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 21 | Clemson | |
| 22 | NC State | |
| 23 | Indiana | |
| 24 | San Diego State | |
| 25 | Boise State |
Overall Rationale
Also considered (in no particular order) Creighton, UConn, Illinois, Northwestern