zags-not-zogs's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | (Prev: 1) |
| 2 | Tennessee | (4) |
| 3 | Kansas | (8) |
| 4 | Iowa State | (7) |
| 5 | Florida | (14) |
| 6 | Duke | (5) |
| 7 | Kentucky | (11) |
| 8 | Marquette | (12) |
| 9 | Gonzaga | (3) |
| 10 | Alabama | (10) |
| 11 | Cincinnati | (13) |
| 12 | Oregon | (24) |
| 13 | Houston | (2) |
| 14 | Memphis | (23) |
| 15 | Oklahoma | (Not considered) |
| 16 | Purdue | (16) |
| 17 | Baylor | (15) |
| 18 | Wisconsin | (20) |
| 19 | North Carolina | (9) |
| 20 | Louisville | (Not considered) |
| 21 | West Virginia | (Not considered) |
| 22 | Pitt | (Next-in-Line) |
| 23 | Arizona State | (Not considered) |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | (18) |
| 25 | Drake | (25) |
Overall Rationale
Dropped out: UConn (6), Indiana (17), Mississippi State (19), Arizona (21), Creighton (22). Next-in-Line: San Diego State, Illinois, Texas, Dayton, UConn, Ohio State, Saint John’s