Duke Leads 2026 NCAA Bracket as Model Sees Upsets and Cinderella Runs

The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket is set with Duke as the No. 1 overall seed, joined by Michigan, Arizona and Florida as top seeds as Florida chases a back-to-back title. The article foregrounds SportsLine’s computer model, which simulates every game 10,000 times and boasts a strong track record for bracket picks and upsets, highlighting potential early-round shocks such as Saint Louis over Georgia in the 8 vs. 9 Midwest pairing and Texas Tech over Alabama in the second round, with the full bracket projections available at SportsLine.