ESPbeN's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Arizona | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Gonzaga | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | TCU | |
| 7 | BYU | |
| 8 | Colorado State | |
| 9 | Baylor | |
| 10 | Purdue | |
| 11 | Oklahoma | |
| 12 | Creighton | |
| 13 | San Diego State | |
| 14 | Clemson | |
| 15 | Ohio State | |
| 16 | North Carolina | |
| 17 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 18 | Marquette | |
| 19 | James Madison | |
| 20 | Cincinnati | |
| 21 | Ole Miss | |
| 22 | South Carolina | |
| 23 | Princeton | |
| 24 | Virginia | |
| 25 | New Mexico |
Overall Rationale
In: Clemson, Cincinnati, South Carolina, Mississippi, Princeton, Virginia, New Mexico Out: Kentucky, Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M, Villanova, Tennessee, Western Carolina