JuliePepperwood's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Arizona | |
| 3 | Michigan | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Louisville | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | Iowa State | |
| 10 | BYU | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | Alabama | |
| 13 | Tennessee | |
| 14 | Illinois | |
| 15 | Vanderbilt | |
| 16 | Florida | |
| 17 | Kentucky | |
| 18 | Texas Tech | |
| 19 | Indiana | |
| 20 | North Carolina | |
| 21 | USC | |
| 22 | Nebraska | |
| 23 | Iowa | |
| 24 | Auburn | |
| 25 | Kansas |
Overall Rationale
Tough week to rank 16-25. Gave credit to undefeated teams that won their tournaments