JuliePepperwood's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | Alabama | |
| 5 | Florida | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Kentucky | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | Houston | |
| 10 | Marquette | |
| 11 | Kansas | |
| 12 | Purdue | |
| 13 | Texas A&M | |
| 14 | Oregon | |
| 15 | Mississippi State | |
| 16 | Missouri | |
| 17 | Ole Miss | |
| 18 | Wisconsin | |
| 19 | West Virginia | |
| 20 | St. John's | |
| 21 | UConn | |
| 22 | Illinois | |
| 23 | Utah State | |
| 24 | Texas Tech | |
| 25 | Georgia |
Overall Rationale
With so many losses by ranked teams this week the back half of the rankings were tough to sort out. Ultimately, Mizzou jumps up, Michigan drops out after two rough games, Georgia hangs on by a thread after losses to top teams, and Memphis is first out.