March Madness Road to the Final Four: Ranking the Toughest Paths for Top Seeds
This article analyzes the potential paths to the Final Four for four No. 1 seeds in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Michigan, Duke, Arizona, and Florida. It assesses the difficulty of each team’s projected opponents, highlighting potential challenges and key matchups. Duke appears to have the easiest road, while Florida faces a particularly tough bracket.