| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | Passed the biggest test of the year so far |
| 2 | Auburn | Friggin Juggernaut |
| 3 | Iowa State | Looked rough that first half in Iowa City, then Fran-ball started |
| 4 | Duke | No change |
| 5 | Alabama | Third best team in conference is still top five in country? |
| 6 | Florida | Fourth best team in conference is still top six in country? |
| 7 | Kentucky | Fifth best team in conference is still top seven in country? |
| 8 | Marquette | Dayton isn't a bad loss on the road |
| 9 | Oregon | Basketball following football as class of the B1G in year one? |
| 10 | Kansas | AFH magic is real |
| 11 | Houston | Would like to see a few more wins against solid competition to match the efficiency numbers |
| 12 | Oklahoma | Match with Michigan should tell us a lot |
| 13 | Texas A&M | I hate the way they play but it does work |
| 14 | Purdue | Got to get tougher against physical teams |
| 15 | UConn | Getting the swagger back? |
| 16 | Gonzaga | I'm assuming that this will be their low-water mark of the season |
| 17 | Mississippi State | Game at Memphis on Saturday should be a banger |
| 18 | Michigan State | If they can just figure out the 3 point shooting this team should be really good |
| 19 | Pitt | Second best team in ACC? |
| 20 | UCLA | Haven't been tested a ton, but game vs UNC Saturday should be fun |
| 21 | Dayton | Proving Maui wasn't a fluke |
| 22 | Memphis | Also proving Maui wasn't a fluke |
| 23 | Clemson | The Kentucky win should go a long way this season |
| 24 | Utah State | Look ma, no losses |
| 25 | Drake | K State in KC will be hardest game on non-con schedule |
Just missed: Illinois, Baylor, St John's, Ole Miss, Michigan, UGA, Wisconsin, UNC, St Mary's