Barnhard's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Arizona | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Alabama | |
| 8 | Texas | |
| 9 | Miami (FL) | |
| 10 | Virginia | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | UCLA | |
| 13 | Duke | |
| 14 | Wisconsin | |
| 15 | New Mexico | |
| 16 | Arkansas | |
| 17 | Missouri | |
| 18 | TCU | |
| 19 | Kansas State | |
| 20 | LSU | |
| 21 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 22 | Xavier | |
| 23 | West Virginia | |
| 24 | Auburn | |
| 25 | San Diego State |
Overall Rationale
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