54321Newcomb's Week 8 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | - |
| 2 | UConn | - |
| 3 | Houston | - |
| 4 | Kansas | - |
| 5 | Texas | - |
| 6 | Alabama | - |
| 7 | Arizona | +1 |
| 8 | Arkansas | -1 |
| 9 | Tennessee | - |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | +11 |
| 11 | Baylor | +1 |
| 12 | UCLA | +2 |
| 13 | Gonzaga | - |
| 14 | New Mexico | +6 |
| 15 | Missouri | NEW |
| 16 | Duke | -6 |
| 17 | TCU | +1 |
| 18 | Virginia | -6 |
| 19 | Auburn | +3 |
| 20 | Virginia Tech | -5 |
| 21 | Mississippi State | -4 |
| 22 | Kansas State | +1 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | NEW |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic | +1 |
| 25 | Kentucky | -6, Dropped Out: Utah State(16), Illinois(24) |
Overall Rationale
Kentucky stays for now