March Madness bracket favorites picked to win title each year since 2016

We’re back to March Madness in April, so it’s still: Brackets, brackets, brackets!

Forgive me Jan Brady, but it’s Final Four Saturday, sister.

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Ahem, everyone and their dog sitter filled out at least one March Madness bracket.

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Happens more and more every year as newbies and grizzled veterans alike admire the yearly beauty of the Tournament — as is. We beg you, NCAA, don’t mess with it.

Bracketeers are getting smarter and realizing that No. 1 and No. 2 seeds are the way to go when picking a national champion. Bracket Challenge Game players do that most years, but in other years, BCG users have spread out the selections when picking their title winner.

RELATED: Final Four map shows every state’s pick to win March Madness

Here’s a look at the most-picked Bracket Challenge Game championship winners over the past 10 years.

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2026

Most popular pick: Duke — 25.12%

Champion: ?

Another year, another devastating tourney loss for the Blue Devils. This detonated many brackets across the land.

2025

Most popular pick: Duke — 30.97%

Champion: Florida — 17.51%

If you think Duke’s iconic, miracle-at-the-buzzer loss this year was epic, check out the Blue Devils’ Final Four collapse last year to the eventual champion Gators. But below is the complete video of Florida’s win over Houston.

2024

Most popular pick (and champion): UConn — 26.09%

The Huskies pummelled Purdue to win their second straight men’s NCAA Tournament title and sixth overall. As the first back-to-back champions since 2026-2007 (Florida), winning every March Madness game by double digits.

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2023

Apr 3, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; Connecticut Huskies players celebrate after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs in the national championship game of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at NRG Stadium.

Most popular pick: Houston — 20.18%

Champion: UConn — 2.08 percent%

The Dan Hurley-coached Huskies dynasty began on this…

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