Blazeth's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | |
| 2 | Arizona | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Gonzaga | |
| 6 | Vanderbilt | |
| 7 | Duke | |
| 8 | Purdue | |
| 9 | Michigan State | |
| 10 | Nebraska | |
| 11 | BYU | |
| 12 | Houston | |
| 13 | North Carolina | |
| 14 | Kansas | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Illinois | |
| 17 | Texas Tech | |
| 18 | Louisville | |
| 19 | USC | |
| 20 | Virginia | |
| 21 | Villanova | |
| 22 | Arkansas | |
| 23 | Iowa | |
| 24 | Tennessee | |
| 25 | Utah State |
Overall Rationale
Next 5 out: Tulsa, Florida, Miami, Georgia, Kentucky