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