| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | (==) |
| 2 | Duke | (==) |
| 3 | Iowa State | (+2) |
| 4 | Alabama | (-1) |
| 5 | Tennessee | (-1) |
| 6 | Purdue | (==) |
| 7 | Florida | (==) |
| 8 | Marquette | (+5) |
| 9 | Texas A&M | (+9) |
| 10 | Michigan State | (-2) |
| 11 | Houston | (+5) |
| 12 | Kansas | (-3) |
| 13 | Kentucky | (-1) |
| 14 | Illinois | (+1) |
| 15 | Oregon | (-5) |
| 16 | Mississippi State | (-5) |
| 17 | Ole Miss | (-3) |
| 18 | Wisconsin | (-1) |
| 19 | Louisville | (+6) |
| 20 | Michigan | (-1) |
| 21 | Texas Tech | (+2) |
| 22 | Maryland | NEW |
| 23 | Missouri | (+1) |
| 24 | Clemson | NEW |
| 25 | Arizona | (-5) |
DROPPED: West Virginia (21), Memphis (22) ... ALSO CONSIDERED: Utah St., Memphis, Creighton