DI9_ForLife's Week 16 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Purdue | |
| 4 | North Carolina | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Iowa State | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | Marquette | |
| 9 | Duke | |
| 10 | Kansas | |
| 11 | Alabama | |
| 12 | Baylor | |
| 13 | Illinois | |
| 14 | Creighton | |
| 15 | Auburn | |
| 16 | Kentucky | |
| 17 | Dayton | |
| 18 | Florida | |
| 19 | Virginia | |
| 20 | Texas Tech | |
| 21 | New Mexico | |
| 22 | Saint Mary's | |
| 23 | South Carolina | |
| 24 | Utah State | |
| 25 | Colorado State |
Overall Rationale
26 - South Florida