Maladroit44's Week 3 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | Marquette | |
| 5 | Houston | |
| 6 | Gonzaga | |
| 7 | Creighton | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Duke | |
| 10 | North Carolina | |
| 11 | Miami (FL) | |
| 12 | Kentucky | |
| 13 | Alabama | |
| 14 | Baylor | |
| 15 | San Diego State | |
| 16 | Mississippi State | |
| 17 | Texas A&M | |
| 18 | Colorado | |
| 19 | Liberty | |
| 20 | BYU | |
| 21 | TCU | |
| 22 | Xavier | |
| 23 | Iowa State | |
| 24 | Virginia | |
| 25 | Princeton |
Overall Rationale
Also considered: Oregon, Um We No Longer Ass Lowell, Nevada, Providence, Florida, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Auburn, NC State, USC, UCLA, Western Carolina, James Madison, Clemson