Updated March 8, 2026, 6:40 p.m. CT
This story was updated to add new information.
After an entertaining day of action, the 2026 Big Ten Tournament bracket is finalized.
No. 3 Michigan‘s win over No. 8 Michigan State headlined Sunday’s final regular-season slate. The Wolverines improved to 29-2 (19-1 Big Ten) with the triumph; their only conference loss all season was at home to Wisconsin in January, and their final margin atop the conference was a full four games.
Across the conference, Wisconsin’s big road win over No. 15 Purdue was a notable result from the weekend. The win pushed Wisconsin to the No. 5 seed in the conference tournament, plus further solidified an impressive NCAA Tournament resume.
With the 2025-26 Big Ten regular season now complete, here is a look at the finalized conference tournament bracket.
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UPDATE (7:30 p.m. ET): The bracket has been updated after the completion of Sunday’s games.
Final Big Ten Tournament bracket after regular-season finale
First Round
No. 18 Penn State vs. No. 15 NorthwesternNo. 17 Maryland vs. No. 16 Oregon
Second Round
No. 9 Iowa vs. Oregon/Maryland winnerNo. 10 Indiana vs. Penn State/Northwestern winnerNo. 11 Minnesota vs. No. 14 RutgersNo. 12 Washington vs. No. 13 USC
Third Round
No. 8 Ohio State vs. Iowa/Oregon/MarylandNo. 5 Wisconsin vs. Washington/USCNo. 7 Purdue vs. Indiana/Penn State/NorthwesternNo. 6 UCLA vs. Minnesota/Rutgers
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Michigan vs. Ohio State/Iowa/Oregon/MarylandNo. 4 Illinois vs. Wisconsin/Washington/USCNo. 2 Nebraska vs. Purdue/Indiana/Penn State/NorthwesternNo. 3 Michigan State vs. UCLA/Minnesota/Rutgers
Semifinals
Michigan/Ohio State/Iowa/Oregon/Maryland vs. Illinois/Wisconsin/Washington/USCNebraska/Purdue/Indiana/Penn State/Northwestern vs. Michigan State/UCLA/Minnesota/Rutgers
The winner of those two semifinals will meet in the tournament final on Sunday, March 15. The conclusion of that game leads into CBS’s Selection Sunday show and the unveiling of the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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