SleveMcDichael4's Week 4 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Texas | |
| 3 | Purdue | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Virginia | |
| 6 | Baylor | |
| 7 | Maryland | |
| 8 | Arizona | |
| 9 | Indiana | |
| 10 | Tennessee | |
| 11 | Alabama | |
| 12 | Creighton | |
| 13 | Illinois | |
| 14 | Arkansas | |
| 15 | San Diego State | |
| 16 | UCLA | |
| 17 | Gonzaga | |
| 18 | Kansas | |
| 19 | North Carolina | |
| 20 | Auburn | |
| 21 | Kentucky | |
| 22 | Mississippi State | |
| 23 | Saint Mary's | |
| 24 | Michigan State | |
| 25 | West Virginia |
Overall Rationale
I try not to overvalue early season results relative to expectation. They don't *not* matter, but I'm also not going to pretend I think Sam Houston or Charleston are two of the best 25 teams in the country. Regardless of the results, some early season showings make a team look better than their record and some make a team look worse.