MainPeanut25's Week 18 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | — |
| 2 | UCLA | +2 |
| 3 | Marquette | +2 |
| 4 | Kansas | -2 |
| 5 | Alabama | -2 |
| 6 | Purdue | +2 |
| 7 | Gonzaga | +2 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | +10 |
| 9 | UConn | +4 |
| 10 | Arizona | -3 |
| 11 | Texas | — |
| 12 | Kansas State | -6 |
| 13 | Xavier | +4 |
| 14 | Baylor | -4 |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | — |
| 16 | Tennessee | -4 |
| 17 | Duke | +5 |
| 18 | Virginia | -4 |
| 19 | San Diego State | -3 |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | +4 |
| 21 | Indiana | -2 |
| 22 | Charleston | +3 |
| 23 | Oral Roberts | NR, they can’t hurt OSU this year |
| 24 | Creighton | NR |
| 25 | TCU | NR |
Overall Rationale
Dropped: 20 Maryland, 21 Providence, 23 Kentucky. Also considered (26–44): Missouri, Auburn, Florida Atlantic, Utah State, Boise State, Kentucky, Providence, NC State, Northwestern, Illinois, Michigan State, USC, Pittsburgh, Maryland, VCU, Iowa State, Kent State, Clemson, Memphis