JazzYotesRSL's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | What a week for the Tigers! They look like the favorites heading into December |
| 2 | Kansas | The Jayhawks have early big wins against UNC and Duke, and has the chance to add Creighton this week |
| 3 | Kentucky | The Pope era is off to a fantastic start in Kentucky |
| 4 | Tennessee | The Vols have certainly reloaded well after losing Knecht |
| 5 | Iowa State | The Cyclones are a second half collapse against Auburn away from probably being #1 |
| 6 | Gonzaga | After a surprising loss to West Virginia, the Zags bounced back |
| 7 | Marquette | Is this another mirage of a start, or does Shaka really have a top 10 team this year? |
| 8 | Oregon | HOLY COW DUCKS, what a tournament! Wins over Alabama and A&M catapult you into the top 10 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | The Badgers, Ducks, and Trains are looking to prove that the Big 10 isn’t as down as we thought |
| 10 | Duke | Duke has two early losses, but considering they’re to Kansas and Kentucky, it’s from from time to panic in Durham |
| 11 | Purdue | Winning their Thanksgiving tournament will hopefully help Purdue fans wash out the awful taste of their football season |
| 12 | Alabama | Watching Auburn win the Maui invitational while you lose to Oregon has to sting. At least you won the Iron Bowl |
| 13 | Memphis | The Tigers, once again, are off to an impressive start. Can they finish strong this year? |
| 14 | Michigan State | Sparty might be good enough to make a run this year. Just ask UNC. |
| 15 | Baylor | Can Baylor beat a reeling UConn as they prepare for the nightmare slog that will be Big 12 conference play? |
| 16 | Illinois | The Illini picked up a good win over Arkansas to remind us that while there isn’t a clear favorite in the Big 10, there’s a lot of good teams. |
| 17 | North Carolina | UNC has had a rough go of it so far, and a looming matchup with Alabama means it isn’t getting any easier. |
| 18 | Florida | The Gators could be dark horses in a surprisingly loaded SEC |
| 19 | Pitt | Winning on a buzzer beater, on the road, in OT, is always a good way to put a smile on your face |
| 20 | Ole Miss | The Rebels put up a strong win over BYU in overtime before coming up just short against Purdue |
| 21 | Dayton | Dayton may have gone 1-2 in Maui, but close losses to UNC and Iowa State prove this team is capable of being good this year |
| 22 | San Diego State | The Aztecs are once again a very good team. Just ask Houston. |
| 23 | Houston | Man, does this team miss Shead this year |
| 24 | Oklahoma | The surprise winners of the Battle 4 Atlantis field that had Indiana (who decided to roll over and die), Gonzaga, and Arizona |
| 25 | BYU | A close loss to a good Ole Miss team and a beatdown of NC State is not a bad week for the Cougars |
Overall Rationale
Next 5 out: Cincy, Ohio State, Texas, Utah State, UConn (WTF happened, Hurley?)