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Men's Bracketology: 2026 NCAA Tournament

What do bracketologists do in the college basketball offseason? The answer, of course, is work on forecasting next season's field of 68! We're tracking every transfer, portal maneuver and NBA draft entry (and exit) in a comprehensive database of rosters. We then use those rosters to project the offensive and defensive efficiency of each team and rank every conference. The result is an updated bracket each month from April through October. Now let's dive into our first edition of the 2025-26 bracket -- and check back on May 20 for version 2.0!