finalfourcuse's Week 17 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Alabama | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | UCLA | |
| 5 | Baylor | |
| 6 | Texas | |
| 7 | Purdue | |
| 8 | Marquette | |
| 9 | Kansas State | |
| 10 | Tennessee | |
| 11 | Arizona | |
| 12 | Gonzaga | |
| 13 | Xavier | |
| 14 | UConn | |
| 15 | Saint Mary's | |
| 16 | TCU | |
| 17 | Indiana | |
| 18 | Virginia | |
| 19 | Miami (FL) | |
| 20 | San Diego State | |
| 21 | Maryland | |
| 22 | Iowa State | |
| 23 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 24 | Providence | |
| 25 | Texas A&M |
Overall Rationale
Also Considered: Creighton, Oral Roberts, Duke, Boise State, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, College of Charleston, Memphis, Nevada, Utah State