Swovine's Week 5 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Tennessee | |
| 4 | Marquette | |
| 5 | Iowa State | |
| 6 | Kentucky | |
| 7 | Gonzaga | |
| 8 | Oregon | |
| 9 | Florida | |
| 10 | Cincinnati | |
| 11 | Wisconsin | |
| 12 | Purdue | |
| 13 | Alabama | |
| 14 | Illinois | |
| 15 | Memphis | |
| 16 | Duke | |
| 17 | Pitt | |
| 18 | Michigan | |
| 19 | Texas Tech | |
| 20 | UCLA | |
| 21 | Texas A&M | |
| 22 | Clemson | |
| 23 | Ohio State | |
| 24 | Arizona State | |
| 25 | Houston |
Overall Rationale
Others to consider: UNC, UConn, Drake, Miss State, Ole Miss, Xavier, BYU, Baylor, Indiana, Arkansas, Texas