finalfourcuse's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Tennessee | |
| 5 | UCLA | |
| 6 | Kansas State | |
| 7 | Texas | |
| 8 | Iowa State | |
| 9 | Kansas | |
| 10 | TCU | |
| 11 | Saint Mary's | |
| 12 | Xavier | |
| 13 | Virginia | |
| 14 | Baylor | |
| 15 | Marquette | |
| 16 | Arizona | |
| 17 | Gonzaga | |
| 18 | Auburn | |
| 19 | UConn | |
| 20 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 21 | Charleston | |
| 22 | Rutgers | |
| 23 | Providence | |
| 24 | New Mexico | |
| 25 | Miami (FL) |
Overall Rationale
Also Considered: San Diego State, Boise State, Illinois, Clemson, Duke, North Carolina, NC State, Kentucky, Nevada, Arkansas, Ohio State, Utah State, Texas A&M, Iowa