Mar 20, 2026, 10:18 AM ET
The 2026 women's tournament brackets have been revealed to the world, and game lines for the round of 64 have been set. First-round action tips off at 11:30 a.m. ET, so make sure you've filled out your Tournament Challenge bracket!
Defending champion UConn opened as the odds-on favorite to win the tournament and is a 54.5-point favorite in its first matchup, which is against UTSA. UCLA, the second-favorite in the futures odds, opened as a 49.5-point favorite against California Baptist.
Odds by DraftKings Sportsbook as of latest time-stamp and are subject to change.
More: How to play Tournament Challenge | Every team's tournament odds
Friday
(14) Charleston Cougars
(3) Duke Blue Devils -33.5
Durham, North Carolina, 11:30 a.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 131.5
Charleston: 26-5, 16-2 in CAA play
Duke: 24-8, 16-2 in ACC play
BPI projection: Duke Blue Devils by 26 points, straight up 98.1% of the time
(14) UC San Diego Tritons
(3) TCU Horned Frogs -34.5
Fort Worth, Texas, Noon ET
Money line: Off
Total: 130.5
UC San Diego: 24-8, 17-3 in Big West play
TCU: 29-5, 15-3 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: TCU Horned Frogs by 27.4 points, straight up 98.5% of the time
(9) Virginia Tech Hokies
(8) Oregon Ducks -3.5
Austin, Texas, 1:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Virginia Tech Hokies +142
Oregon Ducks -170
Total: 138.5
Virginia Tech: 23-9, 12-6 in ACC play
Oregon: 22-12, 8-10 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Oregon Ducks by 4.2 points, straight up 65.6% of the time
(11) Nebraska Cornhuskers -1.5
(6) Baylor Bears
Durham, North Carolina, 2 p.m. ET
Money line:
Nebraska Cornhuskers -135
Baylor Bears +114
Total: 139.5
Nebraska: 18-12, 7-11 in Big Ten play
Baylor: 24-8, 13-5 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: Nebraska Cornhuskers by 1.4 points, straight up 55.3% of the time
(11) South Dakota State Jackrabbits
(6) Washington Huskies -5.5
Fort Worth, Texas, 2:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
South Dakota State Jackrabbits +215
Washington Huskies -265
Total: 131.5
South Dakota State: 27-6, 14-2 in Summit play
Washington: 21-10, 10-8 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Washington Huskies by 4.4 points, straight up 66.1% of the time
(12) Murray State Racers
(5) Maryland Terrapins -30.5
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 3 p.m. ET
Money line:
Murray State Racers +4000
Maryland Terrapins -50000
Total: 165.5
Murray State: 30-3, 19-1 in MVC play
Maryland: 23-8, 11-7 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Maryland Terrapins by 18.4 points, straight up 94.3% of the time
(12) Gonzaga Bulldogs
(5) Ole Miss Rebels -13.5
Minneapolis, 3:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Gonzaga Bulldogs +675
Ole Miss Rebels -1050
Total: 135.5
Gonzaga: 24-9, 14-4 in WCC play
Ole Miss: 23-11, 8-8 in SEC play
BPI projection: Ole Miss Rebels by 12 points, straight up 86.2% of the time
(16) Missouri State Lady Bears
(1) Texas Longhorns -43.5
Austin, Texas, 4 p.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 134.5
Missouri State: 22-12, 11-7 in C-USA play
Texas: 31-3, 13-3 in SEC play
BPI projection: Texas Longhorns by 37.2 points, straight up 99.7% of the time
(15) Holy Cross Crusaders
(2) Michigan Wolverines -41.5
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 5:30 p.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 130.5
Holy Cross: 22-9, 14-4 in PAT play
Michigan: 25-6, 15-3 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Michigan Wolverines by 33.1 points, straight up 99.4% of the time
(13) Western Illinois Leathernecks
(4) North Carolina Tar Heels -25.5
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 5:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Western Illinois Leathernecks +4000
North Carolina Tar Heels -50000
Total: 132.5
Western Illinois: 26-5, 16-4 in OVC play
North Carolina: 26-7, 14-4 in ACC play
BPI projection: North Carolina Tar Heels by 24.2 points, straight up 97.5% of the time
(15) Jacksonville Dolphins
(2) LSU Tigers -51.5
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 6 p.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 162.5
Jacksonville: 24-8, 13-5 in ASUN play
LSU: 27-5, 12-4 in SEC play
BPI projection: LSU Tigers by 42 points, straight up 99.8% of the time
(13) Green Bay Phoenix
(4) Minnesota Golden Gophers -22.5
Minneapolis, 6 p.m. ET
Money line:
Green Bay Phoenix +3000
Minnesota Golden Gophers -10000
Total: 123.5
Green Bay: 25-8, 17-3 in Horizon play
Minnesota: 22-8, 13-5 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Minnesota Golden Gophers by 24.3 points, straight up 97.6% of the time
(12) Colorado State Rams
(5) Michigan State Spartans -18.5
Norman, Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Colorado State Rams +1500
Michigan State Spartans -3600
Total: 133.5
Colorado State: 27-7, 15-5 in MW play
Michigan State: 22-8, 11-7 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Michigan State Spartans by 16.7 points, straight up 92.7% of the time
(10) Tennessee Lady Volunteers
(7) NC State Wolfpack -1.5
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 8 p.m. ET
Money line:
Tennessee Lady Volunteers +105
NC State Wolfpack -125
Total: 151.5
Tennessee: 16-13, 8-8 in SEC play
NC State: 20-10, 13-5 in ACC play
BPI projection: Tennessee Lady Volunteers by 1.5 points, straight up 55.6% of the time
(10) Villanova Wildcats
(7) Texas Tech Lady Raiders -1.5
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 8:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Villanova Wildcats +114
Texas Tech Lady Raiders -135
Total: 129.5
Villanova: 25-7, 16-4 in Big East play
Texas Tech: 25-7, 12-6 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: Texas Tech Lady Raiders by 0.7 points, straight up 52.6% of the time
(13) Idaho Vandals
(4) Oklahoma Sooners -34.5
Norman, Oklahoma, 10 p.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 158.5
Idaho: 29-5, 17-1 in Big Sky play
Oklahoma: 24-7, 11-5 in SEC play
BPI projection: Oklahoma Sooners by 25.8 points, straight up 98.1% of the time
SATURDAY
(14) Howard Bison
(3) Ohio State Buckeyes -37.5
Columbus, Ohio, 11:30 a.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 142.5
Howard: 26-7, 13-1 in MEAC play
Ohio State: 26-7, 13-5 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Ohio State Buckeyes by 30.5 points, straight up 99.1% of the time
(14) Vermont Catamounts
(3) Louisville Cardinals -26.5
Louisville, Kentucky, Noon ET
Money line:
Vermont Catamounts +5000
Louisville Cardinals -100000
Total: 121.5
Vermont: 27-7, 13-3 in Am. East play
Louisville: 27-7, 15-3 in ACC play
BPI projection: Louisville Cardinals by 24.1 points, straight up 97.5% of the time
(16) Southern Jaguars
(1) South Carolina Gamecocks -52.5
Columbia, South Carolina, 1 p.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 130.5
Southern: 19-13, 12-6 in SWAC play
South Carolina: 31-3, 15-1 in SEC play
BPI projection: South Carolina Gamecocks by 47.7 points, straight up 99.9% of the time
(10) Virginia Cavaliers
(7) Georgia Lady Bulldogs -1.5
Iowa City, Iowa, 1:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Virginia Cavaliers +105
Georgia Lady Bulldogs -125
Total: 131.5
Virginia: 19-11, 11-7 in ACC play
Georgia: 22-9, 8-8 in SEC play
BPI projection: Georgia Lady Bulldogs by 1.3 points, straight up 54.9% of the time
(11) Fairfield Stags
(6) Notre Dame Fighting Irish -9.5
Columbus, Ohio, 2 p.m. ET
Money line:
Fairfield Stags +380
Notre Dame Fighting Irish -500
Total: 138.5
Fairfield: 28-4, 19-1 in MAAC play
Notre Dame: 22-10, 12-6 in ACC play
BPI projection: Notre Dame Fighting Irish by 11.9 points, straight up 85.9% of the time
(12) James Madison Dukes
(5) Kentucky Wildcats -15.5
Morgantown, West Virginia, 2:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
James Madison Dukes +1100
Kentucky Wildcats -2100
Total: 129.5
James Madison: 26-8, 14-4 in Sun Belt play
Kentucky: 23-10, 8-8 in SEC play
BPI projection: Kentucky Wildcats by 12.2 points, straight up 86.5% of the time
(11) Rhode Island Rams
(6) Alabama Crimson Tide -9.5
Louisville, Kentucky, 2:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Rhode Island Rams +410
Alabama Crimson Tide -550
Total: 120.5
Rhode Island: 28-4, 16-2 in A-10 play
Alabama: 23-10, 7-9 in SEC play
BPI projection: Alabama Crimson Tide by 9.9 points, straight up 82% of the time
(16) UTSA Roadrunners
(1) UConn Huskies -54.5
Storrs, Connecticut, 3 p.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 123.5
UTSA: 18-15, 9-9 in American play
UConn: 34-0, 20-0 in Big East play
BPI projection: UConn Huskies by 43.9 points, straight up 99.9% of the time
(9) USC Trojans -5.5
(8) Clemson Tigers
Columbia, South Carolina, 3:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
USC Trojans -250
Clemson Tigers +205
Total: 120.5
USC: 17-13, 9-9 in Big Ten play
Clemson: 21-11, 11-7 in ACC play
BPI projection: USC Trojans by 7.6 points, straight up 76.2% of the time
(15) Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
(2) Iowa Hawkeyes -31.5
Iowa City, Iowa, 4 p.m. ET
Money line:
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +5000
Iowa Hawkeyes -100000
Total: 128.5
Fairleigh Dickinson: 29-4, 18-0 in NEC play
Iowa: 26-6, 15-3 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Iowa Hawkeyes by 25.4 points, straight up 98% of the time
(13) Miami (OH) RedHawks
(4) West Virginia Mountaineers -25.5
Morgantown, West Virginia, 5 p.m. ET
Money line:
Miami (OH) RedHawks +4000
West Virginia Mountaineers -50000
Total: 124.5
Miami (OH): 28-6, 16-2 in MAC play
West Virginia: 27-6, 14-4 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: West Virginia Mountaineers by 21.1 points, straight up 96.2% of the time
(9) Syracuse Orange
(8) Iowa State Cyclones -7.5
Storrs, Connecticut, 5:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Syracuse Orange +270
Iowa State Cyclones -340
Total: 149.5
Syracuse: 23-8, 12-6 in ACC play
Iowa State: 22-9, 10-8 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: Iowa State Cyclones by 3.7 points, straight up 63.8% of the time
(15) High Point Panthers
(2) Vanderbilt Commodores -36.5
Nashville, Tennessee, 7 p.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 148.5
High Point: 27-5, 13-3 in Big South play
Vanderbilt: 27-4, 13-3 in SEC play
BPI projection: Vanderbilt Commodores by 28.8 points, straight up 98.8% of the time
(9) Princeton Tigers
(8) Oklahoma State Cowgirls -6.5
Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Princeton Tigers +225
Oklahoma State Cowgirls -278
Total: 136.5
Princeton: 26-3, 12-2 in Ivy play
Oklahoma State: 23-9, 12-6 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: Oklahoma State Cowgirls by 3 points, straight up 61.2% of the time
(10) Colorado Buffaloes
(7) Illinois Fighting Illini -3.5
Nashville, Tennessee, 9:30 p.m. ET
Money line:
Colorado Buffaloes +145
Illinois Fighting Illini -175
Total: 132.5
Colorado: 22-11, 11-7 in Big 12 play
Illinois: 21-11, 9-9 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Illinois Fighting Illini by 5.2 points, straight up 68.8% of the time
(16) California Baptist Lancers
(1) UCLA Bruins -51.5
Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET
Money line: Off
Total: 146.5
California Baptist: 23-10, 15-3 in WAC play
UCLA: 31-1, 18-0 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: UCLA Bruins by 41.1 points, straight up 99.8% of the time
The College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of performance going forward. BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Strength of Record (SOR) is a measure of team accomplishment based on how difficult a team's W-L record is to achieve. Game predictions account for opponent strength, pace of play, site, travel distance, day's rest and altitude, and are used to simulate the season 10,000 times to produce season projections. Numbers update daily.
Editor's note: An error relating to individual team records has been corrected.
