ESPN Way-Too-Early 2026 Bracketology

[tripledouble]

And then Prince becomes a Gopher and takes over Battles spot?

Ha. I had the same thought. Okay for fans to tamper, right?

 

[WinMinGophers!]

And then Prince becomes a Gopher and takes over Battles spot?

I don't hate that idea. But I'll also cover all bets as she is a lifelong Husker, born and bred.

Ha. I had the same thought. Okay for fans to tamper, right?

Would be interesting, Definitely doesn't hurt to have experience at point.

Not sure who.will.play what or be ready for it. Look who is.coming in.

Coach P also likes versatile wing-guard-defense types that are versatile, all be able.to take the ball up if the team has the players for it. That is why we see McKinney and others sometimes taking it up even though Battle is the best being at point.

Not sure where the new players will.play.or when.

 

[tripledouble]

At least Iowa still has UCLA coming up, so that's as close to a guaranteed loss as possible.

Iowa has already played UCLA. Lost by 23. Purdue, Michigan , Illinois and Wisconsin remaining.

 

[MaroonMagic]

Iowa has already played UCLA. Lost by 23. Purdue, Michigan , Illinois and Wisconsin remaining.

Oops, you're right. I was thinking of the Michigan game not UCLA.

So to be above Iowa, we have to either hope they lose to Michigan and get upset by Illinois or Wisconsin OR that we sweep the last three of our games and hope Michigan beats them. We might have better chances of OSU getting knocked out of the top four, especially if we beat them Wednesday. After us they still have USC, Michigan, and MSU.

Still not very good odds we make it to the top 4, but I didn't expect to win 8 straight games either!

 

[AllEars]

My preseason back-of-the-envelope scratching had us at 12-6 in the conference... or at least 11-7. Looking forward in December, I wouldn't have expected the Iowa win.

Even if they lose 2 of the last 3, which they won't, this team has already met or exceeded my expectations. I am standing in line to renew my season ticket.
Go Gophers!

 

[TNGophfan]

ESPN guy now has us as a 6 in Ft. Worth. 2nd round match against TCU.

 

[TruthSeeker]

ESPN guy now has us as a 6 in Ft. Worth. 2nd round match against TCU.

Win the next three games and the Gophers will be the 3 seed.

 

[DietCokeFan]

Ohio State and Michigan State projected as #4 seeds hosting. Go beat them both and show the committee we should be!

 

[Aesop70]

A run in the BIG tournament could bump us a seed spot as well.

 

[pharmacygopher]

Gophers up to a 5 seed in the latest ESPN bracketology. Would play either Arizona State/Virginia. Kentucky is the 4 seed.

 

[DietCokeFan]

Michigan State still on the 4 line - BIG game Sunday. Lets Go!

 

[thatjanelpick]

Gophers up to a 5 seed in the latest ESPN bracketology. Would play either Arizona State/Virginia. Kentucky is the 4 seed.

OSU at a 4 seed, and it would be quite easy to flip those, based on results in the next few games, when OSU has a tougher schedule than the Gophers do (USC, MI, MSU).