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.
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(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
(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.
