Barnhard's Week 7 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Arizona | |
| 6 | Virginia | |
| 7 | Alabama | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Texas | |
| 10 | Mississippi State | |
| 11 | Arkansas | |
| 12 | Duke | |
| 13 | Baylor | |
| 14 | Gonzaga | |
| 15 | Wisconsin | |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | |
| 17 | Illinois | |
| 18 | UCLA | |
| 19 | Maryland | |
| 20 | Indiana | |
| 21 | Kentucky | |
| 22 | West Virginia | |
| 23 | New Mexico | |
| 24 | Auburn | |
| 25 | Utah State |
Overall Rationale
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