MainPeanut25's Week 16 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | +1 |
| 2 | Alabama | +1 |
| 3 | Purdue | -2 |
| 4 | Kansas | — |
| 5 | UCLA | +1 |
| 6 | Virginia | +2 |
| 7 | Marquette | +3 |
| 8 | Arizona | +1 |
| 9 | Miami (FL) | +4 |
| 10 | Tennessee | +5 |
| 11 | Baylor | -4 |
| 12 | Kansas State | -1 |
| 13 | Texas | -8 |
| 14 | Gonzaga | +2 |
| 15 | Providence | +9 |
| 16 | Xavier | +1 |
| 17 | Indiana | -5 |
| 18 | UConn | +5 |
| 19 | Creighton | — |
| 20 | Northwestern | NR |
| 21 | San Diego State | +4 |
| 22 | Saint Mary's | NR |
| 23 | Auburn | NR |
| 24 | Texas A&M | NR |
| 25 | Iowa State | -7 |
Overall Rationale
Dropped: 14 Missouri, 20 Illinois, 21 NC State, 22 TCU. Also considered (26–43): TCU, NC State, Duke, Maryland, Charleston, Kentucky, Illinois, Oral Roberts, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Missouri, Iowa, Florida Atlantic, Arkansas, USC, Mississippi State, Arizona State, Kent State