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