Barnhard's Week 16 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Houston | Had to complete rankings prior to the game on 2/19 |
| 4 | UCLA | |
| 5 | Purdue | |
| 6 | Arizona | |
| 7 | Virginia | |
| 8 | Marquette | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | Texas | |
| 11 | Baylor | |
| 12 | Saint Mary's | |
| 13 | San Diego State | |
| 14 | Indiana | |
| 15 | Tennessee | |
| 16 | Creighton | |
| 17 | Kansas State | |
| 18 | Xavier | |
| 19 | UConn | |
| 20 | Iowa State | |
| 21 | TCU | |
| 22 | Boise State | Had to complete rankings prior to the game on 2/19 |
| 23 | Utah State | |
| 24 | Miami (FL) | |
| 25 | Florida Atlantic |
Overall Rationale
Next 15: Oral Roberts, Maryland, Illinois, New Mexico, Arkansas, Providence, Duke, Auburn, Rutgers, Nevada, Northwestern, Texas A&M, NC State, Memphis, North Texas