54321Newcomb's Week 18 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | +1 |
| 2 | Houston | -1 |
| 3 | Alabama | - |
| 4 | Marquette | +1 |
| 5 | Purdue | +3 |
| 6 | Kansas | -2 |
| 7 | Arizona | -1 |
| 8 | Gonzaga | +2 |
| 9 | Texas | - |
| 10 | Baylor | -3 |
| 11 | UConn | +5 |
| 12 | Saint Mary's | +1 |
| 13 | Kansas State | -2 |
| 14 | Xavier | +3 |
| 15 | Tennessee | -1 |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | -4 |
| 17 | Texas A&M | +3 |
| 18 | San Diego State | -3 |
| 19 | Virginia | -1 |
| 20 | Florida Atlantic | +3 |
| 21 | Duke | NEW |
| 22 | Oral Roberts | NEW |
| 23 | Indiana | -2 |
| 24 | Missouri | NEW |
| 25 | Northwestern | -1, Dropped Out: Providence(19), Maryland(22), Kentucky(25) |
Overall Rationale
Next 5: Providence, Kentucky, TCU, USC, Utah State