DCProf's Week 15 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | BPI SOR #2, NET #6, WAB #2 (7-3 v. Q1, 14 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 2 | Auburn | BPI SOR #1, NET #1 , WAB #1 (12-2 v Q1, 15 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 3 | Florida | BPI SOR #3, NET #5, WAB #4 (4-3 v. Q1, 11 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 4 | Texas A&M | BPI SOR #7, NET #13, WAB #7 (7-5 v. Q1, 12 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 5 | Duke | BPI SOR #4, NET #2, WAB #6 (5-3 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 6 | Tennessee | BPI SOR #5, NET #4, WAB #3 (8-4 v Q1, 10 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 7 | Purdue | BPI SOR #8, NET #8, WAB #5 (7-5 v. Q1, 14 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 8 | Houston | BPI SOR #9, NET #3, WAB #8 (4-3 v. Q1; 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 9 | St. John's | BPI SOR #6, NET #20, WAB #10 (3-3 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-4 loses) |
| 10 | Michigan State | BPI SOR #12, NET #19, WAB #12 (5-4 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 11 | Wisconsin | BPI SOR #10, NET #15, WAB #9 (7-5 v. Q1, 12 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 12 | Arizona | BPI SOR #15, NET #7, WAB #11 (7-6 v Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-4 loses) |
| 13 | Iowa State | BPI SOR #11, NET #10, WAB #14 (6-4 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 14 | Memphis | BPI SOR #14, NET #45, WAB #13 (5-2 v. Q1; 10 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q3 losses) |
| 15 | Ole Miss | BPI SOR #17, NET #22, WAB #15 (5-6 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 16 | Michigan | BPI SOR #20, NET #18, WAB #18 (5-3 v. Q1, 10 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 17 | Creighton | BPI SOR #19, NET #32, WAB #20 (5-3 v Q1, 11 Q1/Q2 wins, 3 Q2 loses) |
| 18 | Marquette | BPI SOR #16, NET #24, WAB #16 (5-4 v. Q1, 11 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 19 | UCLA | BPI SOR, #24, NET #25, WAB #22 (6-6 in Q1, 10 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 losses) |
| 20 | Kentucky | BPI SOR #22, NET #17, WAB #23 (7-6 v. Q1, 7 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 21 | Texas Tech | BPI SOR #13, NET #9, WAB #19 (6-3 v. Q1, 7 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 Q2 losses) |
| 22 | Missouri | BPI SOR #23, NET #23, WAB #29 (4-6 in Q1, 6 Q1/Q2 wins, 0 Q2-Q4 loses) |
| 23 | Kansas | BPI SOR #18, NET #11, WAB #17 (5-6 v. Q1, 10 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 24 | Mississippi State | BPI SOR #21, NET #29, WAB #21 (5-5 v. Q1, 9 Q1/Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
| 25 | Louisville | BPI SOR #25, NET #28, WAB #27 (4-5 v Q1, 9 Q1-Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss) |
Overall Rationale
Fell Out: Maryland & Saint Mary's. Others considered: Maryland, Saint Mary's, & Clemson.