Blazeth's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Tennessee | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Oregon | |
| 5 | Marquette | |
| 6 | Kentucky | |
| 7 | Iowa State | |
| 8 | Florida | |
| 9 | Memphis | |
| 10 | Purdue | |
| 11 | Wisconsin | |
| 12 | Gonzaga | |
| 13 | Alabama | |
| 14 | Pitt | |
| 15 | Oklahoma | |
| 16 | Cincinnati | |
| 17 | Arizona State | |
| 18 | Michigan State | |
| 19 | Duke | |
| 20 | Drake | |
| 21 | Utah State | |
| 22 | San Diego State | |
| 23 | Texas A&M | |
| 24 | Louisville | |
| 25 | West Virginia |
Overall Rationale
Next 5 out: North Carolina, Houston, Dayton, Vanderbilt, Georgia