Sunday, March 15, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 3/15/26 - FINAL

I made a couple of adjustments after further evaluation.

1 Seeds:  DUKE, Michigan, ARIZONA, Florida
2 Seeds:  Houston, Connecticut, Iowa St, PURDUE
3 Seeds:  Michigan St, Virginia, GONZAGA, Illinois
4 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Nebraska, Alabama, ST. JOHN'S
5 Seeds:  ARKANSAS, Kansas, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
6 Seeds:  Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisville, BYU
7 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Kentucky, Miami FL, UCLA
8 Seeds:  UTAH ST, Clemson, Villanova, Ohio St
9 Seeds:  Georgia, Iowa, Saint Louis, TCU
10 Seeds:  NC State, UCF, Texas A&M, Santa Clara
11 Seeds:  VCU, Missouri, SMU, Miami OH, Texas, SOUTH FLORIDA
12 Seeds:  AKRON, MCNEESE ST, HIGH POINT, NORTHERN IOWA
13 Seeds:  CAL BAPTIST, HOFSTRA, HAWAII, NORTH DAKOTA ST
14 Seeds:  TROY, PENN, WRIGHT ST, KENNESAW ST
15 Seeds:  TENNESSEE ST, UMBC, SIENA, IDAHO
16 Seeds:  QUEENS, FURMAN, LIU, HOWARD, LEHIGH, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M


Last 4 Byes:
NC State
UCF
Texas A&M
Santa Clara

Last 4 In:
Missouri
SMU
Miami OH
Texas

First 4 Out:
San Diego st
Auburn
Oklahoma
Indiana

NCAA Bracket Projection - 3/15/26 - PM Update

Here's my afternoon update with a couple of games remaining.  This should be "mostly" final but I may make a couple changes in the next 90 minutes.

1 Seeds:  DUKE, MICHIGAN, ARIZONA, Florida
2 Seeds:  Houston, Connecticut, Iowa St, Purdue
3 Seeds:  Michigan St, Virginia, GONZAGA, Vanderbilt
4 Seeds:  Illinois, Nebraska, Alabama, ST. JOHN'S
5 Seeds:  ARKANSAS, Kansas, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
6 Seeds:  Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisville, BYU
7 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Kentucky, Miami FL, UTAH ST
8 Seeds:  UCLA, Clemson, Villanova, Ohio St
9 Seeds:  Georgia, Iowa, Saint Louis, TCU
10 Seeds:  NC State, UCF, Texas A&M, Santa Clara
11 Seeds:  VCU, Missouri, SMU, Miami OH, Texas, SOUTH FLORIDA
12 Seeds:  AKRON, MCNEESE ST, HIGH POINT, NORTHERN IOWA
13 Seeds:  CAL BAPTIST, HOFSTRA, HAWAII, NORTH DAKOTA ST
14 Seeds:  TROY, PENN, WRIGHT ST, KENNESSAW ST
15 Seeds:  TENNESSEE ST, SIENA, QUEENS, IDAHO
16 Seeds:  UMBC, FURMAN, LIU, HOWARD, LEHIGH, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M


Last 4 Byes:
NC State
UCF
Texas A&M
Santa Clara

Last 4 In:
Missouri
SMU
Miami OH
Texas

First 4 Out:
San Diego St
Auburn
Oklahoma
Indiana

Next 4 Out:
New Mexico
Virginia Tech
Seton Hall
Stanford

Saturday, March 14, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 3/14/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, FLORIDA
2 Seeds:  Houston, Connecticut, Iowa St, Michigan St
3 Seeds:  Purdue, Virginia, GONZAGA, Illinois
4 Seeds:  Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Kansas
5 Seeds:  Arkansas, Texas Tech, ST. JOHN'S, Tennessee
6 Seeds:  Louisville, Wisconsin, North Carolina, BYU
7 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Kentucky, Miami FL, UCLA
8 Seeds:  Clemson, Villanova, UTAH ST, Georgia
9 Seeds:  Ohio St, SAINT LOUIS, Iowa, TCU
10 Seeds:  NC State, UCF, Santa Clara, Texas A&M
11 Seeds:  VCU, Missouri, SMU, Miami OH, Texas, SOUTH FLORIDA
12 Seeds:  AKRON, MCNEESE ST, YALE HIGH POINT
13 Seeds:  UTAH VALLEY, NORTHERN IOWA, HOFSTRA, NORTH DAKOTA ST
14 Seeds:  UC IRVINE, TROY, WRIGHT ST, TENNESSEE ST
15 Seeds:  SIENA, QUEENS, UMBC, FURMAN
16 Seeds:  LIU, IDAHO, LOUISIANA TECH, HOWARD, SOUTHERN, LEHIGH


Last 4 Byes:
UCF
Santa Clara
Texas A&M
VCU

Last 4 In:
Missouri
SMU
Miami OH
Texas

First 4 Out:
Auburn
San Diego St
Oklahoma
Indiana

Next 4 Out:
New Mexico
Seton Hall
Virginia Tech
Stanford

Friday, March 13, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 3/13/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, FLORIDA
2 Seeds:  Houston, Connecticut, Michigan St, Iowa St
3 Seeds:  Illinois, Nebraska, Purdue, Alabama
4 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Virginia, Kansas, Vanderbilt
5 Seeds:  Texas Tech, Arkansas, ST. JOHN'S, Tennessee
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Louisville, Wisconsin, BYU
7 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Kentucky, Miami FL, Clemson
8 Seeds:  Villanova, UTAH ST, UCLA, Georgia
9 Seeds:  Ohio St, SAINT LOUIS, Iowa, TCU
10 Seeds:  NC State, Santa Clara, UCF, Texas A&M
11 Seeds:  VCU, Missouri, SMU, Miami OH, Texas, SOUTH FLORIDA
12 Seeds:  AKRON, MCNEESE ST, YALE, HIGH POINT
13 Seeds:  UTAH VALLEY, NORTHERN IOWA, HOFSTRA, SAM HOUSTON ST
14 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA ST, UC IRVINE, TROY, WRIGHT ST
15 Seeds:  TENNESSEE ST, SIENA, QUEENS, FURMAN
16 Seeds:  UMBC, IDAHO, LIU, HOWARD, FLORIDA A&M, LEHIGH


Last 4 Byes:
Santa Clara
UCF
Texas A&M
VCU

Last 4 In:
Missouri
SMU
Miami OH
Texas

First 4 Out:
New Mexico
Indiana
Auburn
San Diego St

Next 4 Out:
Oklahoma
Virginia Tech
Cincinnati
Seton Hall

Thursday, March 12, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 3/12/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, FLORIDA
2 Seeds:  Houston, Connecticut, Michigan St, Illinois
3 Seeds:  Iowa St, Nebraska, GONZAGA, Purdue
4 Seeds:  Alabama, Virginia, Texas Tech, Kansas
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Arkansas, ST. JOHN'S, Louisville
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, BYU
7 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Villanova, Kentucky, Georgia
8 Seeds:  Miami FL, UTAH ST, UCLA, Clemson
9 Seeds:  Ohio St, SAINT LOUIS, Iowa, TCU
10 Seeds:  NC State, UCF, Texas A&M, Santa Clara
11 Seeds:  Missouri, SMU, Texas, MIAMI OH, VCU, Indiana
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, MCNEESE ST, YALE, HIGH POINT
13 Seeds:  UTAH VALLEY, NORTHERN IOWA, HOFSTRA, SAM HOUSTON ST
14 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA ST, UC IRVINE, TROY, WRIGHT ST
15 Seeds:  TENNESSEE ST, SIENA, QUEENS, UMBC
16 Seeds:  FUMAN, IDAHO, LIU, HOWARD, FLORIDA A&M, LEHIGH


Last 4 Byes:
UCF
Texas A&M
Santa Clara
Missouri

Last 4 In:
SMU
Texas
VCU
Indiana

First 4 Out:
Auburn
New Mexico
San Diego St
Stanford

Next 4 Out:
Oklahoma
Virginia Tech
Cincinnati
California

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projections - 3/11/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, FLORIDA
2 Seeds:  Houston, Connecticut, Michigan St, Illinois
3 Seeds:  Nebraska, Purdue, Iowa St, Alabama
4 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Virginia, Texas Tech, Kansas
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Arkansas, ST. JOHN'S, Louisville
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, BYU
7 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Villanova, Kentucky, Georgia
8 Seeds:  Miami FL, UCLA, UTAH ST, Clemson
9 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, Ohio St, Iowa, TCU
10 Seeds:  Texas A&M, NC State, UCF, Santa Clara
11 Seeds:  VCU, Texas, Missouri, SMU, Indiana, MIAMI OH
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, YALE, HIGH POINT, STEPHEN F AUSTIN
13 Seeds:  NORTHERN IOWA, LIBERTY, UTAH VALLEY, HOFSTRA
14 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA ST, UC IRVINE, TROY, WRIGHT ST
15 Seeds:  TENNESSEE ST, SIENA, QUEENS, UMBC
16 Seeds:  FURMAN, LIU, HOWARD, MONTANA, BETHUNE COOKMAN, LEHIGH


Last 4 Byes:
NC State
UCF
Santa Clara
VCU

Last 4 In:
Texas
Missouri
SMU
Indiana

First 4 Out:
Auburn
New Mexico
Cincinnati
San Diego St

Next 4 Out:
Stanford
Virginia Tech
Oklahoma
Seton Hall

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 3/10/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, FLORIDA
2 Seeds:  Houston, Connecticut, Michigan St, Illinois
3 Seeds:  Iowa St, Nebraska, Purdue, Alabama
4 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Virginia, Texas Tech, Kansas
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Arkansas, ST. JOHN'S, Lousiville
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, BYU
7 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Villanova, Kentucky, Georgia
8 Seeds:  Miami FL, UCLA, UTAH ST, Clemson
9 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, Ohio St, Iowa, TCU
10 Seeds:  Texas A&M, NC State, Santa Clara, UCF
11 Seeds:  Missouri, Texas, VCU, SMU, Indiana, MIAMI OH
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, YALE, HIGH POINT, STEPHEN F AUSTIN
13 Seeds:  NORTHERN IOWA, LIBERTY, UTAH VALLEY, HOFSTRA
14 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA ST, UC IRVINE, TROY, WRIGHT ST
15 Seeds:  MERRIMACK, PORTLAND ST, TENNESSEE ST, QUEENS
16 Seeds:  FURMAN, UMBC, LIU, HOWARD, BETHUNE COOKMAN, LEHIGH


Last 4 Byes:
NC State
Santa Clara
UCF
Missouri

Last 4 In:
Texas
VCU
SMU
Indiana

First 4 Out:
Auburn
Stanford
Virginia Tech
New Mexico

Next 4 Out:
San Diego St
Cincinnati
Tulsa
Seton Hall

Sunday, March 8, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projections - 3/8/26

1 Seeds:  DUKE, MICHIGAN, ARIZONA, FLORIDA
2 Seeds:  Connecticut, Houston, Michigan St, Illinois
3 Seeds:  Iowa St, Nebraska, Purdue, Alabama
4 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Virginia, Texas Tech, Kansas
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Louisville, ST. JOHN'S
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Saint Mary's
7 Seeds:  BYU, Villanova, Kentucky, UTAH ST
8 Seeds:  Miami FL, Georgia, UCLA, SAINT LOUIS
9 Seeds:  Clemson, Iowa, Ohio St, TCU
10 Seeds:  NC State, Texas A&M, UCF, Santa Clara
11 Seeds:  Missouri, SMU, Texas, MIAMI OH, VCU, Indiana
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, YALE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, HIGH POINT
13 Seeds:  LIBERTY, UTAH VALLEY, NORTHERN IOWA, NORTH DAKOTA ST
14 Seeds:  NAVY, UC IRVINE, CHARLESTON, TROY
15 Seeds:  EAST TENNESSEE ST, WRIGHT ST, MERRIMACK, CENTRAL ARKANSAS
16 Seeds:  PORTLAND ST, TENNESSEE ST, UMBC, LIU, HOWARD, BETHUNE COOKMAN


Last 4 Byes:
Texas A&M
UCF
Santa Clara
Missouri

Last 4 In:
SMU
Texas
VCU
Indiana

First 4 Out:
Auburn
Virginia Tech
San Diego St
Stanford

Next 4 Out:
New Mexico
Cincinnati
Tulsa
Oklahoma

Thursday, March 5, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projections - 3/5/26

1 Seeds:  DUKE, MICHIGAN, ARIZONA, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  FLORIDA, Houston, Michigan St, Illinois
3 Seeds:  Purdue, Iowa St, Nebraska, Alabama
4 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Texas Tech, Virginia, Kansas
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Tennessee, St. John's
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Louisville, Saint Mary's, BYU
7 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Kentucky, Villanova, SAINT LOUIS
8 Seeds:  Miami FL, Georgia, Iowa, UTAH ST
9 Seeds:  Clemson, NC State, UCLA, UCF
10 Seeds:  SMU, Texas, TCU, Missouri
11 Seeds:  Ohio St, Texas A&M, Santa Clara, New Mexico, VCU, MIAMI OH
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, BELMONT, YALE, HIGH POINT
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, UTAH VALLEY, SAM HOUST ST, HOFSTRA
14 Seeds:  ST THOMAS, NAVY, UC IRVINE, TROY
15 Seeds:  EAST TENNESSEE ST, WRIGHT ST, CENTRAL ARKANSAS, MERRIMACK
16 Seeds:  TENNESSEE ST, MONTANA ST, UMBC, LIU, HOWARD, BETHUNE COOKMAN


Last 4 Byes:
Texas
TCU
Missouri
Ohio St

Last 4 In:
Texas A&M
Santa Clara
New Mexico
VCU

First 4 Out:
Indiana
Auburn
Cincinnati
Virginia Tech

Next 4 Out:
San Diego St
Seton Hall
California
USC

Sunday, March 1, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 3/1/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, Arizona, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  FLORIDA, HOUSTON, Purdue, Illinois
3 Seeds:  Iowa St, Nebraska, Michigan St, Alabama
4 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Kansas, Texas Tech, Virginia
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Tennessee, St. John's
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Louisville, BYU, Saint Mary's
7 Seeds:  Kentucky, Wisconsin, Villanova, SAINT LOUIS
8 Seeds:  UTAH ST, Miami FL, NC State, Iowa
9 Seeds:  Clemson, UCF, Georgia, SMU
10 Seeds:  UCLA, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M
11 Seeds:  Auburn, Santa Clara, Miami OH, TCU, Indiana, BELMONT
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, AKRON, YALE, HIGH POINT
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, UTAH VALLEY, SAM HOUST ST, HOFSTRA
14 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA ST, UC IRVINE, NAVY, TROY
15 Seeds:  EAST TENNESSEE ST, WRIGHT ST, MERRIMACK, CENTRAL ARKANSAS
16 Seeds:  TENNESSEE ST, MONTANA ST, LIU, UMBC, HOWARD, BETHUNE COOKMAN


Last 4 Byes:
Missouri
Texas
Texas A&M
Auburn

Last 4 In:
Santa Clara
Miami OH
TCU
Indiana

First 4 Out:
New Mexico
Ohio St
VCU
San Diego St

Next 4 Out:
Virginia Tech
California
USC
Cincinnati

Friday, February 27, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 2/27/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  Purdue, FLORIDA, Iowa St, Houston
3 Seeds:  Illinois, GONZAGA, Michigan St, Kansas
4 Seeds:  Nebraska, Virginia, Texas Tech, Alabama
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Tennessee, St. John's
6 Seeds:  Louisville, North Carolina, BYU, Villanova
7 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, UTAH ST, Kentucky, Iowa
8 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, NC State, Wisconsin, Miami FL
9 Seeds:  SMU, UCF, Clemson, Georgia
10 Seeds:  UCLA, Texas A&M, Auburn, Texas
11 Seeds:  Missouri, Santa Clara, MIAMI OH, Indiana, TCU, Ohio St
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, BELMONT, YALE, LIBERTY
13 Seeds:  HIGH POINT, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, UNC WILMINGTON, UTAH VALLEY
14 Seeds:  HAWAII, NORTH DAKOTA ST, AUSTIN PEAY, NAVY
15 Seeds:  MERRIMACK, TROY, EAST TENNESSEE ST, PORTLAND ST
16 Seeds:  WRIGHT ST, LIU, UMBC, HOWARD, BETHUNE COOKMAN, MOREHEAD ST


Last 4 Byes:
Texas A&M
Auburn
Texas
Missouri

Last 4 In:
Santa Clara
Indiana
TCU
Ohio St

First 4 Out:
New Mexico
VCU
San Diego St
California

Next 4 Out:
Virginia Tech
USC
Tulsa
Seton Hall

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 2/24/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, Connecticut
2 Seeds:  Purdue, Houston, Iowa St, Illinois
3 Seeds:  FLORIDA, GONZAGA, Kansas, Nebraska
4 Seeds:  Michigan St, Virginia, Texas Tech, Alabama
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Arkansas, ST. JOHN'S
6 Seeds:  Louisville, BYU, North Carolina, SAINT LOUIS
7 Seeds:  UTAH ST, Villanova, Wisconsin, NC State
8 Seeds:  Kentucky, Iowa, Saint Mary's, SMU
9 Seeds:  Miami FL, Georgia, Clemson, UCF
10 Seeds:  Auburn, Texas A&M, Texas, Indiana
11 Seeds:  UCLA, MIAMI OH, Santa Clara, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio St
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, BELMONT, YALE, LIBERTY
13 Seeds:  HIGH POINT, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, UNC WILMINGTON, UTAH VALLEY
14 Seeds:  HAWAII, NORTH DAKOTA ST, AUSTIN PEAY, EAST TENNESSEE ST
15 Seeds:  NAVY, TROY, MERRIMACK, PORTLAND ST
16 Seeds:  WRIGHT T, LIU, UMBC, SE MISSOURI ST, HOWARD, BETHUNE COOKMAN


Last 4 Byes:
Texas A&M
Texas
Indiana
UCLA

Last 4 In:
Santa Clara
Missouri
New Mexico
Ohio St

First 4 Out:
TCU
VCU
USC
San Diego St

Next 4 Out:
Virginia Tech
California
Seton Hall
Cincinnati

Sunday, February 22, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 2/22/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, Houston
2 Seeds:  Connecticut, Purdue, Illinois, Iowa St
3 Seeds:  FLORIDA, GONZAGA, Nebraska, Kansas
4 Seeds:  Michigan St, Virginia, Texas Tech, Alabama
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Arkansas, ST. JOHN'S
6 Seeds:  Louisville, BYU, North Carolina, SAINT LOUIS
7 Seeds:  UTAH ST, Villanova, Kentucky, NC State
8 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Iowa, SMU, Miami FL
9 Seeds:  Clemson, Saint Mary's, Georgia, UCF
10 Seeds:  Texas A&M, Auburn, Indiana, Texas
11 Seeds:  Santa Clara, MIAMI FL, UCLA, Missouri, Ohio St, New Mexico
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, BELMONT, YALE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN
13 Seeds:  LIBERTY, HIGH POINT, UNC WILMINGTON, UTAH VALLEY
14 Seeds:  HAWAII, NORTH DAKOTA ST, AUSTIN PEAY, EAST TENNESSEE ST
15 Seeds:  NAVY, TROY, MERRIMACK, PORTLAND ST
16 Seeds:  WRIGHT ST, LIU, UMBC, SE MISSOURI ST, HOWARD, BETHUNE COOKMAN


Last 4 Byes:
Auburn
Indiana
Texas
Santa Clara

Last 4 In:
UCLA
Missouri
Ohio St
New Mexico

First 4 Out:
USC
TCU
VCU
San Diego St

Next 4 Out:
Virginia Tech
Seton Hall
Cincinnati
California


Friday, February 20, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 2/20/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, DUKE, Arizona, HOUSTON
2 Seeds:  Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa St, Purdue
3 Seeds:  Kansas, FLORIDA, Nebraska, GONZAGA
4 Seeds:  Michigan St, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Virginia
5 Seeds:  Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisville
6 Seeds:  ST. JOHN'S, BYU, North Carolina, UTAH ST
7 Seeds:  Villanova, SAINT LOUIS, Kentucky, NC State
8 Seeds:  Clemson, Iowa, Wisconsin, SMU
9 Seeds:  Miami FL, Saint Mary's, Indiana, Texas
10 Seeds:  Georgia, UCF, Auburn, Texas A&M
11 Seeds:  USC, Santa Clara, UCLA, MIAMI OH, Missouri, Ohio St
12 Seeds:  SOUTH FLORIDA, BELMONT, YALE, LIBERTY
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, HIGH POINT, UNC WILMINGTON, UTAH VALLEY
14 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA ST, AUSTIN PEAY, UC IRVINE, PORTLAND ST
15 Seeds:  TROY, EAST TENNESSEE ST, NAVY, MERRIMACK
16 Seeds:  WRIGHT ST, LIU, UMBC, SE MISSOURI ST, BETHUNE COOKMAN, HOWARD


Last 4 Byes:
UCF
Auburn
Texas A&M
USC

Last 4 In:
Santa Clara
UCLA
Missouri
Ohio St

First 4 Out:
TCU
New Mexico
San Diego St
VCU

Next 4 Out:
Virginia Tech
West Virginia
Seton Hall
Tulsa


Thursday, February 12, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 2/12/26

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, Arizona, DUKE, HOUSTON
2 Seeds:  CONNECTICUT, Illinois, Purdue, Iowa St
3 Seeds:  Kansas, Nebraska, FLORIDA, Michigan St
4 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Alabama
5 Seeds:  Virginia, Arkansas, Louisville, St. John's
6 Seeds:  Tennessee, North Carolina, BYU, SAINT LOUIS
7 Seeds:  Kentucky, Clemson, UTAH ST, NC State
8 Seeds:  Villanova, Iowa, Auburn, Wisconsin
9 Seeds:  SMU, Indiana, UCF, Georgia
10 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Texas A&M, USC, UCLA
11 Seeds:  Miami FL, Santa Clara, Texas, MIAMI OH, San Diego St, Ohio St
12 Seeds:  BELMONT, SOUTH FLORIDA, LIBERTY, YALE
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, UTAH VALLEY, HIGH POINT, UNC WILMINGTON
14 Seeds:  HAWAII, TROY, AUSTIN PEAY, NORTH DAKOTA ST
15 Seeds:  PORTLAND ST, EAST TENNESSEE ST, NAVY, WRIGHT ST
16 Seeds:  TENNESSEE MARTIN, MERRIMACK, LIU, BETHUNE COOKMAN, UMBC, HOWARD


Last 4 Byes:
Texas A&M
USC
UCLA
Miami FL

Last 4 In:
Santa Clara
Texas
San Diego St
Ohio St

First 4 Out:
Missouri
New Mexico
Virginia Tech
California

Next 4 Out:
VCU
TCU
Oklahoma St
Seton Hall

Monday, February 2, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 2/2/26

1 Seeds:  DUKE, ARIZONA, MICHIGAN, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  Illinois, Iowa St, Nebraska, Houston
3 Seeds:  Purdue, GONZAGA, Michigan St, Vanderbilt
4 Seeds:  Kansas, Texas Tech, FLORIDA, BYU
5 Seeds:  Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, St. John's, Louisville, SAINT LOUIS
7 Seeds:  Clemson, Auburn, Iowa, UCF
8 Seeds:  Villanova, Texas A&M, SMU, Kentucky
9 Seeds:  UTAH ST, NC State, Wisconsin, Saint Mary's
10 Seeds:  Georgia, UCLA, USC, Miami FL
11 Seeds:  New Mexico, Indiana, Miami OH, Ohio St, San Diego St, TULSA
12 Seeds:  BELMONT, AKRON, LIBERTY, YALE
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, HIGH POINT, UTAH VALLEY, UNC WILMINGTON
14 Seeds:  HAWAII, NORTH DAKOTA ST, TROY, AUSTIN PEAY
15 Seeds:  PORTLAND ST, WRIGHT ST, EAST TENNESSEE ST, TENNESSEE MARTIN
16 Seeds:  NAVY, LIU, MERRIMACK, BETHUNE COOKMAN, VERMONT, HOWARD


Last 4 Byes:
UCLA
USC
Miami FL
New Mexico

Last 4 In:
Indiana
Miami OH
Ohio St
San Diego St

First 4 Out:
Virginia Tech
Texas
California
Seton Hall

Next 4 Out:
Santa Clara
Missouri
VCU
George Mason


Saturday, January 31, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projections - 1/31/26

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, MICHIGAN, DUKE, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa St, Houston
3 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Michigan St, Purdue, Vanderbilt
4 Seeds:  Texas Tech, BYU, FLORIDA, Kansas
5 Seeds:  Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee
6 Seeds:  St. John's, North Carolina, SAINT LOUIS, Louisville
7 Seeds:  Clemson, Auburn, SMU, Villanova
8 Seeds:  Iowa, Utah St, Georgia, UCF
9 Seeds:  Kentucky, Texas A&M, NC State, Saint Mary's
10 Seeds:  Miami FL, Wisconsin, USC, UCLA
11 Seeds:  New Mexico, Ohio St, Miami OH, Indiana, SAN DIEGO ST, TULSA
12 Seeds:  YALE, AKRON, BELMONT, LIBERTY
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, UNC WILMINGTON, UTAH VALLEY, HIGH POINT
14 Seeds:  HAWAII, TROY, NORTH DAKOTA ST, MERCER
15 Seeds:  AUSTIN PEAY, WRIGHT ST, PORTLAND ST, TENNESSEE MARTIN
16 Seeds:  NAVY, LIU, MERRIMACK, VERMONT, BETHUNE COOKMAN, MD EASTERN SHORE


Last 4 Byes:
Miami FL
Wisconsin
USC
UCLA

Last 4 In:
New Mexico
Ohio St
Miami OH
Indiana

First 4 Out:
Virginia Tech
Texas
Santa Clara
Seton Hall

Next 4 Out:
California
Missouri
TCU
George Mason

Sunday, January 25, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 1/25/26

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, DUKE, MICHIGAN, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  Nebraska, Purdue, GONZAGA, Iowa St
3 Seeds:  Michigan St, Houston, Illinois, VANDERBILT
4 Seeds:  BYU, Texas Tech, Virginia, Kansas
5 Seeds:  Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, St. John's
6 Seeds:  Louisville, Clemson, North Carolina, Tennessee
7 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, Villanova, SMU, Auburn
8 Seeds:  Georgia, Iowa, UCF, UTAH ST
9 Seeds:  Kentucky, Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Saint Mary's
10 Seeds:  Miami FL, NC State, USC, Ohio St
11 Seeds:  New Mexico, UCLA, Seton Hall, MIAMI OH, San Diego St, Virginia Tech
12 Seeds:  TULSA, YALE, MCNEESE ST, BELMONT
13 Seeds:  LIBERTY, TROY, HAWAII, HIGH POINT
14 Seeds:  WILLIAM & MARY, UTAH VALLEY ST. THOMAS, OAKLAND
15 Seeds:  PORTLAND ST, EAST TENNESSEE ST, LIPSCOMB, MARIST
16 Seeds:  TENNESSEE MARTIN, NAVY, LIU, VERMONT, BETHUNE COOKMAN, HOWARD


Last 4 Byes:
NC State
USC
Ohio St
New Mexico

Last 4 In:
UCLA
Seton Hall
San Diego St
Virginia Tech

First 4 Out:
Stanford
Texas
Indiana
George Mason

Next 4 Out:
Santa Clara
Missouri
California
Baylor

Saturday, January 24, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 1/24/26

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, MICHIGAN, DUKE, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  Purdue, Nebraska, Houston, GONZAGA
3 Seeds:  Iowa St, Michigan St, Illinois, BYU
4 Seeds:  Virginia, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, FLORIDA
5 Seeds:  Alabama, Kansas, Arkansas, St. John's
6 Seeds:  Clemson, Louisville, SAINT LOUIS, Villanova
7 Seeds:  SMU, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia
8 Seeds:  UTAH ST, Kentucky, UCF, Wisconsin
9 Seeds:  Auburn, Saint Mary's, Iowa, Miami FL
10 Seeds:  Texas A&M, Seton Hall, NC State, USC
11 Seeds:  Ohio St, MIAMI OH, New Mexico, UCLA, San Diego St, Virginia Tech
12 Seeds:  TULSA, YALE, MCNEESE ST, LIBERTY
13 Seeds:  BELMONT, UTAH VALLEY, HIGH POINT, TROY
14 Seeds:  HAWAII, HOFSTRA, ST. THOMAS, OAKLAND
15 Seeds:  EAST TENNESSEE ST, AUSTIN PEAY, MONTANA ST, TENNESSEE MARTIN
16 Seeds:  MARIST, NAVY, LIU, VERMONT, HOWARD, GRAMBLING ST


Last 4 Byes:
Seton Hall
NC State
USC
Ohio St

Last 4 In:
New Mexico
UCLA
San Diego St
Virginia Tech

First 4 Out:
Stanford
Indiana
Missouri
Texas

Next 4 Out:
George Mason
Santa Clara
Baylor
Oklahoma St


Bids by Conference:
Big Ten - 10
SEC - 9
ACC - 9
Big 12 - 7
Big East - 4
MWC - 3
WCC - 2

Sunday, January 18, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 1/18/26

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, MICHIGAN, DUKE, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  Purdue, Nebraska, GONZAGA, Iowa St
3 Seeds:  Houston, VANDERBILT, Michigan St, Illinois
4 Seeds:  BYU, Virginia, Alabama, Florida
5 Seeds:  Texas Tech, Kansas, Clemson, Arkansas
6 Seeds:  St. John's, Villanova, Louisville, North Carolina
7 Seeds:  UTAH ST, UCF, SMU, SAINT LOUIS
8 Seeds:  Tennessee, Miami FL, Georgia, Saint Mary's
9 Seeds:  USC, Wisconsin, Seton Hall, Iowa
10 Seeds:  Auburn, Kentucky, NC State, Texas A&M
11 Seeds:  New Mexico, MIAMI OH, Ohio St, Indiana, Missouri, Baylor
12 Seeds:  TULSA, MCNEESE ST, BELMONT, YALE
13 Seeds:  LIBERTY, UTAH VALLEY, TROY, HIGH POINT
14 Seeds:  HAWAII, HOFSTRA, ST. THOMAS, MERCER
15 Seeds:  WRIGHT ST, PORTLAND ST, MARIST, LIPSCOMB
16 Seeds:  TENNESSEE MARTIN, LIU, COLGATE, VERMONT, HOWARD, GRAMBLING ST


Last 4 Byes:
Kentucky
NC State
Texas A&M
New Mexico

Last 4 In:
Ohio St
Indiana
Missouri
Baylor

First 4 Out:
UCLA
Stanford
Virginia Tech
Oklahoma St

Next 4 Out:
San Diego St
Texas
George Mason
LSU

Saturday, January 10, 2026

NCAA Bracket Projection - 1/10/2026

1 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, ARIZONA, Iowa St, CONNECTICUT
2 Seeds:  VANDERBILT, Purdue, DUKE, GONZAGA
3 Seeds:  BYU, Nebraska, Houston, Michigan St
4 Seeds:  Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Texas Tech
5 Seeds:  North Carolina, Arkansas, Louisville, Virginia
6 Seeds:  Villanova, SMU, Tennessee, UTAH ST
7 Seeds:  Clemson, Florida, USC, Georgia
8 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, Satin Mary's, Seton Hall, Iowa
9 Seeds:  UCF, St. John's, Auburn, Miami FL
10 Seeds:  Indiana, Kentucky, LSU, Ohio St
11 Seeds:  NC State, Virginia Tech, Baylor, UCLA, Oklahoma St, TULSA
12 Seeds:  YALE, MCNEESE ST, BELMONT, AKRON
13 Seeds:  HOFSTRA, LIBERTY, UTAH VALLEY, HAWAII
14 Seeds:  HIGH POINT, ARKANSAS ST, OAKLAND, ST. THOMAS
15 Seeds:  NORTHERN COLORADO, EAST TENNESSEE ST, AUSTIN PEAY, TENNESSEE MARTIN
16 Seeds:  MARIST, LIU, COLGATE, GRAMBLING ST, VERMONT, HOWARD


Last 4 Byes:
Kentucky
LSU
Ohio St
NC State

Last 4 In:
Virginia Tech
Baylor
UCLA
Oklahoma St

First 4 Out:
Miami OH
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
New Mexico

Next 4 Out:
TCU
California
Butler
Stanford