Barnhard's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Virginia | |
| 6 | Auburn | |
| 7 | Maryland | |
| 8 | Kansas | |
| 9 | Alabama | |
| 10 | Arkansas | |
| 11 | Arizona | |
| 12 | Tennessee | |
| 13 | Iowa State | |
| 14 | Indiana | |
| 15 | Baylor | |
| 16 | Mississippi State | |
| 17 | Duke | |
| 18 | San Diego State | |
| 19 | Gonzaga | |
| 20 | Creighton | |
| 21 | Illinois | |
| 22 | Wisconsin | |
| 23 | Iowa | |
| 24 | UCLA | |
| 25 | Ohio State |
Overall Rationale
Next 5: Kentucky, Texas Tech, Memphis, West Virginia, New Mexico