Stepkeyt's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | (1) |
| 2 | Duke | (4) |
| 3 | Iowa State | (3) |
| 4 | Alabama | (4) |
| 5 | Houston | (9) |
| 6 | Florida | (5) |
| 7 | Kentucky | (8) |
| 8 | Kansas | (10) |
| 9 | Tennessee | (6) |
| 10 | Michigan State | (13) |
| 11 | Texas A&M | (12) |
| 12 | Mississippi State | (11) |
| 13 | Marquette | (7) |
| 14 | Illinois | (15) |
| 15 | Missouri | (NR) |
| 16 | Purdue | (22) |
| 17 | St. John's | (NR) |
| 18 | Wisconsin | (21) |
| 19 | Oregon | (16) |
| 20 | UConn | (14) |
| 21 | Texas Tech | (NR) |
| 22 | Ole Miss | (23) |
| 23 | Memphis | (17) |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | (25) |
| 25 | Michigan | (18) |
Overall Rationale
Dropped Out: #19 Gonzaga, #20 Utah State, #24 Georgia. Not feeling well so no write-up this week