Mar 30, 2026
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Who will win the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket? Our men's March Madness Final Four predictions are in.
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The Final Four has been decided, and the final four teams will face off against each other to fulfill their dreams of cutting the net as NCAA Tournament champions.
The March Madness is down to three more games in April, with the national semifinals starting April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.One game feels like a national championship in itself, the other is nothing to sneeze at
Who will win the national championship?We bring you our predictions after seeing a lot of college efforts over the past month as we try to claim jobs.
Illinois via UConn
UConn made another remarkable comeback to defeat Duke, and the magic may be in its favor.
Illinois has an incredibly impressive track record. Especially on defense, Brad Underwood won a chess tournament against the best coach in the country throughout this tournament.
Dan Hurley was just as good, reaching the Final Four for the third time in the four years he's won the last two. That includes an Elite Eight win over Illinois in 2024, though the Huskies have gone 30-0 this time around.
Michigan over Arizona
We've picked Arizona as the favorite for most of the tournament, but Michigan has proven to be the dominant force and we're reversing our prediction.The Wolverines have been the most exciting team in the country through their first four games.
This matchup is interesting because of the size of both teams and how they play at the guard level.What we like about Michigan is that they are athletic in every position. In my opinion, a little less than others.Dusty May has been here before, so it shouldn't be overlooked.
This was a bad decision and one of the better Final Four games we can remember.Whoever wins this should go into the national title game as favorites.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and the Topeka Capital-Journal.You can follow him on the X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
This article originally appeared in the Topeka Capital-Journal: March Madness predictions | Final four picks for men's NCAA bracket
