Maladroit44's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Baylor | |
| 5 | Purdue | |
| 6 | Kansas | |
| 7 | Colorado State | |
| 8 | Gonzaga | |
| 9 | Clemson | |
| 10 | BYU | |
| 11 | North Carolina | |
| 12 | Marquette | |
| 13 | Oklahoma | |
| 14 | Ohio State | |
| 15 | Illinois | |
| 16 | Tennessee | |
| 17 | San Diego State | |
| 18 | Creighton | |
| 19 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 20 | Alabama | |
| 21 | Wisconsin | |
| 22 | Nevada | |
| 23 | Providence | |
| 24 | Michigan State | |
| 25 | Princeton |
Overall Rationale
Also considered: Northwestern, Utah, Kentucky, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Colorado, Indiana State, Iowa State, Texas A&M, Auburn, Cincinnati, Butler, Villanova, Nebraska, James Madison, UNC Greensboro