DCProf's Week 13 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | BPI SOR #1, NET #1 , WAB #1 (11-1 v Q1, 12 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 2 | Alabama | BPI SOR #2, NET #7, WAB #2 (5-3 v. Q1, 12 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 3 | Duke | BPI SOR #3, NET #2, WAB #4 (5-2 v. Q1, 7 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 4 | Iowa State | BPI SOR #4, NET #6, WAB #3 (6-2 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 5 | Florida | BPI SOR #7, NET #5, WAB #7 (4-2 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 6 | Michigan State | BPI SOR #6, NET #17, WAB #10 (4-2 v. Q1, 8 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 7 | Houston | BPI SOR #9, NET #3, WAB #11 (2-3 v. Q1; 7 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 8 | Tennessee | BPI SOR #5, NET #4, WAB #5 (5-3 v Q1, 7 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 9 | Marquette | BPI SOR #8, NET #13, WAB #6 (5-2 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 10 | Purdue | BPI SOR #10, NET #9, WAB #8 (5-5 v. Q1, 10 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 11 | Kentucky | BPI SOR #19, NET #14, WAB #18 (6-5 v. Q1, 6 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 12 | Mississippi State | BPI SOR #12, NET #21, WAB #13 (4-3 v. Q1, 8 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 13 | Texas A&M | BPI SOR #13, NET #12, WAB #12 (6-5 v. Q1, 10 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 14 | Missouri | BPI SOR #17, NET #24, WAB #22 (3-4 in Q1, 6 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 15 | Kansas | BPI SOR #14, NET #8, WAB #15 (4-4 v. Q1, 7 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 16 | Wisconsin | BPI SOR #15, NET #18, WAB #14 (4-4 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 17 | Memphis | BPI SOR #16, NET #41, WAB #16 (5-2 v. Q1; 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss & Q3 loss) |
| 18 | Ole Miss | BPI SOR #22 NET #22, WAB #20 (4-5 v. Q1, 7 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 19 | Louisville | BPI SOR #21, NET #25, WAB #19 (5-5 v Q1, 7 Q1-Q2 wins, 0 Q2-4 loses) |
| 20 | St. John's | BPI SOR #20, NET #26, WAB #21 (1-3 v. Q1, 5 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-4 loses) |
| 21 | Illinois | BPI SOR #31, NET #10, WAB #25 (4-5 v. Q1, 8 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 22 | Oregon | BPI SOR #11, NET #27, WAB #9 (8-2 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 23 | Vanderbilt | BPI SOR #24, NET #37, WAB #26 (3-3 in Q1, 5 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 24 | Utah State | BPI SOR #18, NET #31, WAB #17 (3-0 v. Q1, 7 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 loses) |
| 25 | Texas Tech | BPI SOR #25, NET #11, WAB #28 (3-2 v. Q1, 5 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
Overall Rationale
Fell Out: West Virginia, Michigan, & Georgia. Others considered: Arizona, Clemson, Maryland & Michigan.