Blazeth's Week 3 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | Gonzaga | |
| 6 | Louisville | |
| 7 | UConn | |
| 8 | Illinois | |
| 9 | Iowa State | |
| 10 | Kentucky | |
| 11 | BYU | |
| 12 | Michigan | |
| 13 | Tennessee | |
| 14 | Wisconsin | |
| 15 | North Carolina | |
| 16 | Florida | |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | Texas Tech | |
| 19 | Georgetown | |
| 20 | Vanderbilt | |
| 21 | Ole Miss | |
| 22 | Saint Mary's | |
| 23 | Michigan State | |
| 24 | NC State | |
| 25 | St. John's |
Overall Rationale
Next 5 out: Indiana, San Diego State, Baylor, USC, Iowa