| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | BPI SOR #3, NET #1, WAB #5 (7-3 v. Q1, 14 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 2 | Auburn | BPI SOR #1, NET #2 , WAB #1 (16-4 v Q1, 21 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 3 | Florida | BPI SOR #4, NET #4, WAB #4 (9-4 v. Q1, 17 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 4 | Alabama | BPI SOR #5, NET #6, WAB #3 (11-7 v. Q1, 18 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 5 | Houston | BPI SOR #2, NET #3, WAB #2 (10-3 v. Q1; 18 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 6 | Michigan State | BPI SOR #8, NET #11, WAB #7 (12-4 v. Q1, 17 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 7 | Tennessee | BPI SOR #6, NET #5, WAB #6 (10-6 v Q1, 14 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 8 | St. John's | BPI SOR #7, NET #17, WAB #8 (4-4 v. Q1, 14 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-4 loses) |
| 9 | Maryland | BPI SOR #15, NET #10, WAB #20 (7-6 v. Q1, 13 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 10 | Texas A&M | BPI SOR #10, NET #16, WAB #9 (8-7 v. Q1, 16 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 11 | Iowa State | BPI SOR #12, NET #9, WAB #13 (7-6 v. Q1, 14 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 12 | Wisconsin | BPI SOR #17, NET #20, WAB #16 (6-7 v. Q1, 15 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 13 | Texas Tech | BPI SOR #9, NET #7, WAB #10 (8-4 v. Q1, 12 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 & 1 Q3 losses) |
| 14 | Purdue | BPI SOR #24, NET #14, WAB #21 (7-9 v. Q1, 15 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 15 | Louisville | BPI SOR #14, NET #23, WAB #15 (4-5 v Q1, 13 Q1-Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 16 | Clemson | BPI SOR #11, NET #22, WAB #14 (4-2 v. Q1, 12 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses, 1 Q3 loss) |
| 17 | Kentucky | BPI SOR #13, NET #12, WAB #11 (10-9 v. Q1, 11 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 18 | Michigan | BPI SOR #23, NET #27, WAB #22 (9-6 v. Q1, 13 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 19 | Arizona | BPI SOR #26, NET #13, WAB #24 (7-11 v Q1, 11 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q3 losses) |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | BPI SOR #20, NET #19, WAB #18 (4-2 in Q1, 10 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 21 | Oregon | BPI SOR #18, NET #29, WAB #12 (8-6 v. Q1, 14 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 22 | BYU | BPI SOR #21, NET#26, WAB #23 (5-6 in Q1, 13 Q1-Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 23 | Marquette | BPI SOR #22, NET #25, WAB #26 (5-7 v. Q1, 12 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 24 | Memphis | BPI SOR #16, NET #48, WAB #19 (6-2 v. Q1; 11 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 & 2 Q3 losses) |
| 25 | Ole Miss | BPI SOR #19, NET #28, WAB #17 (7-9 v. Q1, 12 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
Fell Out: Missouri & Mississippi State. Others considered: Missouri & UCLA