zags-not-zogs's Week 8 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | (Prev: 1) |
| 2 | Arizona | (3) |
| 3 | Iowa State | (4) |
| 4 | UConn | (5) |
| 5 | Purdue | (6) |
| 6 | Duke | (2) |
| 7 | Michigan State | (7) |
| 8 | BYU | (8) |
| 9 | Vanderbilt | (9) |
| 10 | Gonzaga | (11) |
| 11 | Houston | (12) |
| 12 | Nebraska | (13) |
| 13 | Kansas | (14) |
| 14 | North Carolina | (15) |
| 15 | Tennessee | (19) |
| 16 | Louisville | (10) |
| 17 | Alabama | (17) |
| 18 | Illinois | (18) |
| 19 | Arkansas | (16) |
| 20 | Texas Tech | (24) |
| 21 | Georgia | (21) |
| 22 | Virginia | (23) |
| 23 | Iowa | (25) |
| 24 | Utah State | (Next 10) |
| 25 | Seton Hall | (Next 10) |
Overall Rationale
Dropped out: Saint John's (20), Auburn (22); Next 10: UCLA, Kentucky, Auburn, Florida, USC, Saint John's, Saint Mary's, Clemson, Butler, Saint Louis