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Finally: WE HAVE A BRACKET! 

Every year, without fail, the anticipation and release of the NCAA Tournament field provides such a sports adrenaline rush. And though you’re probably super eager to fill it out, let’s take a look at every school populating the best event in sports. 

My annual ranking of every team in the tournament is below. It’s a broad overview of what to know, with the best players identified and a dash of nuggets spread throughout. I’m not paying heed to seeding or anything like that. This is my pure overview of the best teams, taking into account the entire season and how good they are at their best.

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Consider it an NCAA tourney power ranking. Some well-placed teams are going ot be upset. Some teams in the 40s and 50s (or 60?!) could win a game (or two). That’s what makes March Madness magical. Toss 68 teams into the prettiest looking postseason in sports and you’re going to get upheaval, chaos and detonation. It’s a beautiful mess. 

Here’s the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament field, ranked from No. 1 to No. 68.

Norlander’s 1-68 rankings of NCAA Tournament teams