TallLatvianLad's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 26. Oregon |
| 2 | Baylor | 27. Auburn |
| 3 | Kansas | 28. UConn |
| 4 | Texas | 29. Miami |
| 5 | UCLA | 30. Arkansas |
| 6 | Indiana | 31. Duke |
| 7 | Tennessee | 32. Virginia |
| 8 | North Carolina | 33. Texas Tech |
| 9 | Gonzaga | 34. Xavier |
| 10 | Purdue | 35. West Virginia |
| 11 | Creighton | 36. Maryland |
| 12 | Iowa | 37. Cincinnati |
| 13 | Illinois | 38. Memphis |
| 14 | TCU | 39. Arizona |
| 15 | Texas A&M | 40. Florida St |
| 16 | Ohio State | |
| 17 | USC | |
| 18 | Florida | |
| 19 | Michigan | |
| 20 | Kentucky | |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | |
| 22 | Oklahoma State | |
| 23 | Notre Dame | |
| 24 | Iowa State | |
| 25 | San Diego State |
