DEP61's Week 2 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | Florida | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Illinois | |
| 5 | Kansas | |
| 6 | Michigan State | |
| 7 | Virginia | |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | |
| 9 | Texas | |
| 10 | UConn | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | UCLA | |
| 13 | Nebraska | |
| 14 | Alabama | |
| 15 | Texas Tech | |
| 16 | BYU | |
| 17 | Tennessee | |
| 18 | St. John's | |
| 19 | Louisville | |
| 20 | Cincinnati | |
| 21 | Grand Canyon | |
| 22 | New Mexico | |
| 23 | High Point | |
| 24 | Santa Clara | |
| 25 | UC Santa Barbara |
Overall Rationale
Same as last year - must win at least 75% of games.