Zloggt's Week 17 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | UCLA | |
| 5 | Marquette | |
| 6 | Gonzaga | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | Purdue | |
| 9 | Kansas State | |
| 10 | Baylor | |
| 11 | Virginia | |
| 12 | Tennessee | |
| 13 | Texas | |
| 14 | Indiana | |
| 15 | Saint Mary's | |
| 16 | UConn | |
| 17 | San Diego State | |
| 18 | Miami (FL) | |
| 19 | Pitt | |
| 20 | Texas A&M | |
| 21 | Northwestern | |
| 22 | Xavier | |
| 23 | Oral Roberts | |
| 24 | Maryland | |
| 25 | Providence |
Overall Rationale
Every 5 teams represent a "tier" of teams - which represents overall separation - and then within said tiers, there is further organization and ranking.