Maladroit44's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | BYU | |
| 5 | Illinois | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Utah | |
| 8 | Arizona | |
| 9 | UConn | |
| 10 | Colorado State | |
| 11 | Clemson | |
| 12 | Wisconsin | |
| 13 | North Carolina | |
| 14 | Colorado | |
| 15 | Marquette | |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | Creighton | |
| 19 | Kentucky | |
| 20 | Ohio State | |
| 21 | Ole Miss | |
| 22 | New Mexico | |
| 23 | Michigan State | |
| 24 | Oklahoma | |
| 25 | Texas A&M |
Overall Rationale
Also considered: Memphis, San Diego State, Gonzaga, Nevada, Michigan State, Providence, Auburn, Grand Canyon, Dayton, Duke, St. John's, Villanova, Washington, Saint Mary's, Florida, Iowa State, Texas, SMU, Texas Tech, St. Thomas