Blazeth's Week 17 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Florida | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Alabama | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Michigan State | |
| 8 | St. John's | |
| 9 | Iowa State | |
| 10 | Texas Tech | |
| 11 | Texas A&M | |
| 12 | Michigan | |
| 13 | Wisconsin | |
| 14 | Missouri | |
| 15 | Saint Mary's | |
| 16 | Oregon | |
| 17 | Clemson | |
| 18 | Arizona | |
| 19 | Kentucky | |
| 20 | Mississippi State | |
| 21 | Memphis | |
| 22 | Louisville | |
| 23 | Utah State | |
| 24 | Maryland | |
| 25 | Purdue |
Overall Rationale
Next 5 out: New Mexico, Marquette, Ole Miss, BYU, Kansas