Blazeth's Week 17 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Alabama | |
| 4 | UCLA | |
| 5 | Marquette | |
| 6 | Purdue | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | Texas | |
| 9 | Kansas State | |
| 10 | Baylor | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | UConn | |
| 13 | Indiana | |
| 14 | Tennessee | |
| 15 | San Diego State | |
| 16 | Xavier | |
| 17 | TCU | |
| 18 | Saint Mary's | |
| 19 | Miami (FL) | |
| 20 | Kentucky | |
| 21 | Nevada | |
| 22 | Texas A&M | |
| 23 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 24 | Providence | |
| 25 | Northwestern |
Overall Rationale
Next 5 out: Virginia, Maryland, Creighton, Pittsburgh, Mississippi State