March Madness predictions: Picking every game. Get your NCAA bracket ready

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The NCAA Tournament bracket is set. And if you're a veteran of filling out a bracket, you might feel like you know best. Well, here's your chance to prove it.

Below are our USA TODAY Sports' experts picks for March Madness. They predict every game from the first round to the national championship.

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Here are USA TODAY Sports' reporters predictions:

2026 March Madness predictions: Final Four picks, full NCAA Tournament bracket predictions

Blake Toppmeyer

• Final Four: Arizona, Michigan, Houston, Michigan State
• Final: Houston vs. Arizona
• National champion: Arizona
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Matt Hayes

• Final Four: Arizona, Iowa State, Duke, Florida
• Final: Arizona vs. Duke
• National champion: Arizona
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Jordan Mendoza

• Final Four: Arizona, Michigan, Duke, Florida
• Final: Duke vs. Arizona
• National champion: Arizona
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Paul Myerberg

• Final Four: Arizona, St. John's, Iowa State, Houston
• Final: St. John's vs. Arizona
• National champion: St. John's
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Brent Schrotenboer

• Final Four: Duke, Florida, Iowa State, Arkansas
• Final: Florida vs. Iowa State
• National champion: Florida
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John Brice

• Final Four: Duke, Illinois, Arizona, Michigan
• Final: Duke vs. Arizona
• National champion: Arizona
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Matt Glenesk

• Final Four: Arizona, Iowa State, Michigan State, Florida
• Final: Florida vs. Iowa State
• National champion: Florida
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Eddie Timanus

• Final Four: Duke, Florida, Arizona, Michigan
• Final: Duke vs. Arizona
• National champion: Arizona
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Craig Meyer

• Final Four: Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, UConn
• Final: Florida vs. Michigan
• National champion: Florida
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John Leuzzi

• Final Four: Duke, Houston, Arizona, Michigan
• Final: Duke vs. Arizona
• National champion: Duke
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