MainPeanut25's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | — |
| 2 | Houston | — |
| 3 | UConn | +3 |
| 4 | Virginia | — |
| 5 | Purdue | +6 |
| 6 | Auburn | -1 |
| 7 | Alabama | +2 |
| 8 | Arkansas | +2 |
| 9 | Arizona | -6 |
| 10 | Tennessee | +2 |
| 11 | Baylor | -4 |
| 12 | Maryland | +7 |
| 13 | Kansas | +1 |
| 14 | Iowa State | +1 |
| 15 | Creighton | -7 |
| 16 | Illinois | -3 |
| 17 | Indiana | +4 |
| 18 | Duke | +2 |
| 19 | Kentucky | -2 |
| 20 | Gonzaga | -2 |
| 21 | San Diego State | +1 |
| 22 | UCLA | +1 |
| 23 | Miami (FL) | +1 |
| 24 | Mississippi State | NR |
| 25 | Virginia Tech | NR |
Overall Rationale
Dropped: 16 North Carolina, 25 Ohio State. Also considered: Arizona State, Charleston, Missouri, Ohio State, St. John’s, TCU, UNLV, West Virginia