Michigan has had the Big Ten regular-season title wrapped up for a while now. The Wolverines will be the No. 1 seed in next week’s conference tournament, and everyone will be gunning for them.
The more interesting contests are now beyond the top of the standings. Purdue could realistically fall as far as the No. 6 seed if the Boilermakers aren’t careful.Â
All eyes are on Iowa, which could improve its seeding with a split against Michigan and Nebraska – or fall outside the top eight with a 0-2 finish.
Here’s a look at what the conference bracket would look like if the season ended today.
Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket 2026
- No. 1 Michigan vs. Iowa Pod Winner
- No. 4 Illinois vs. Purdue Pod Winner
No. 5 Purdue Pod: Purdue vs. Winner of Washington/Minnesota
No. 8 Iowa Pod: Iowa vs. Ohio State OR Winner of Oregon/Maryland
- No. 2 Nebraska vs. UCLA Pod Winner
- No. 3 Michigan State vs. Wisconsin Pod Winner
No. 6 Wisconsin Pod: Wisconsin vs. USC/Rutgers
No. 7 UCLA Pod: UCLA vs. Indiana OR Winner of Northwestern/Penn State
Current Big Ten Standings
- Michigan (17-1)
- Nebraska (14-4)
- Michigan State (14-4)
- Illinois (13-5)
- Purdue (12-6)
- Wisconsin (12-6)
- UCLA (11-7)
- Iowa (10-8)
- Ohio State (10-8)
- Indiana (8-10)
- USC (7-11)
- Minnesota (7-11)
- Washington (6-12)
- Rutgers (5-13)
- Northwestern (5-13)
- Oregon (4-14)
- Maryland (4-14)
- Penn State (3-15)
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