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