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Where Michigan Lands in Updated Bracketology in New 76-Team NCAA Tournament

Michigan Wolverines On SI·Trent Knoop·6 months ago
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News broke on Thursday that the NCAA Tournament was set to expand once again. Starting in 2027, the tournament will feature 76 teams — expanding by eight teams. The heart of the tournament will remain the same, with 64 teams. But there will be more play-in games to get into the Big Dance.

With the tournament expanding to 76 teams, outlets released updated bracketology.

Michigan is expected to contend for another national title in 2026-27 — with or without Morez Johnson Jr. on the court . Let's take a look at two updated NCAA Tournament predictions.

ESPN has Michigan as a No. 1 seed

ESPN has Florida as the No. 1 overall team in the field, but Michigan is still on the one-seed line.

In its bracketology, Michigan would be in the Midwest region and would play the winner of Montana State vs Howard play-in game.…

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