Blazeth's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Marquette | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Clemson | |
| 8 | Colorado State | |
| 9 | BYU | |
| 10 | Memphis | |
| 11 | Illinois | |
| 12 | Kentucky | |
| 13 | North Carolina | |
| 14 | Ole Miss | |
| 15 | James Madison | |
| 16 | Arizona | |
| 17 | Oklahoma | |
| 18 | Providence | |
| 19 | Wisconsin | |
| 20 | Utah | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Dayton | |
| 23 | Nevada | |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 25 | Duke |
Overall Rationale
Next 5 out: South Carolina, Grand Canyon, Texas A&M, Utah State, Northwestern