generally-mediocre's Week 8 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | Michigan | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Purdue | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Gonzaga | |
| 9 | BYU | |
| 10 | Michigan State | |
| 11 | Nebraska | |
| 12 | Alabama | |
| 13 | North Carolina | |
| 14 | Arkansas | |
| 15 | Vanderbilt | |
| 16 | Texas Tech | |
| 17 | Illinois | |
| 18 | Louisville | |
| 19 | Tennessee | |
| 20 | Kansas | |
| 21 | Iowa | |
| 22 | Virginia | |
| 23 | Auburn | |
| 24 | Seton Hall | |
| 25 | Florida |
Overall Rationale
Also Considered: Clemson USC UCLA Utah State Kentucky St. John's