Gavigator's Week 8 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | +1 |
| 2 | Tennessee | -1 |
| 3 | Auburn | 0 |
| 4 | Iowa State | 0 |
| 5 | Drake | +8 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | +6 |
| 7 | Duke | -2 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | +16 |
| 9 | Georgia | +12 |
| 10 | Oregon | -1 |
| 11 | Mississippi State | +12 |
| 12 | Kansas | -2 |
| 13 | Maryland | NR |
| 14 | Texas Tech | NR |
| 15 | Alabama | -7 |
| 16 | Marquette | -5 |
| 17 | St. John's | NR |
| 18 | Cincinnati | -2 |
| 19 | UCLA | -13 |
| 20 | Ole Miss | -3 |
| 21 | Texas A&M | NR |
| 22 | Kentucky | -15 |
| 23 | Michigan State | NR |
| 24 | SMU | NR |
| 25 | West Virginia | NR |
Overall Rationale
Next Up: Houston, Gonzaga, Illinois, Pittsburgh, Penn State, San Diego State, Connecticut, Baylor, Utah State, Texas, Dayton