Gavigator's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State | |
| 2 | Michigan | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | |
| 5 | Duke | |
| 6 | BYU | |
| 7 | Gonzaga | |
| 8 | Purdue | |
| 9 | UConn | |
| 10 | Houston | |
| 11 | Michigan State | |
| 12 | Nebraska | |
| 13 | Louisville | |
| 14 | North Carolina | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Virginia | |
| 17 | Georgia | |
| 18 | Illinois | |
| 19 | Kansas | |
| 20 | Tennessee | |
| 21 | Iowa | |
| 22 | Texas Tech | |
| 23 | Kentucky | |
| 24 | Florida | |
| 25 | St. John's |
Overall Rationale
Next Up: Arkansas, Indiana, NC State, Utah State, LSU, USC, Clemson, Saint Mary's, Baylor, UCLA, Ohio State