October 28, 2025 – The projected field, the seeds, and the matchups are based on the results of games played through October 26, 2025.
The predictions are made from the most recent RPI and a projection of conference champions based on current standings. The projections will be revised weekly to reflect the results of games played.
Princeton Region
First Round – Game 1: Georgia Southern (Sun Belt) at Charlotte (American – Automatic)
Second Round: Game 1 Winner at #1 Princeton (Ivy – Automatic)
First Round – Game 2: Drake (MVC – Automatic) at SMU (ACC)
Second Round: Game 2 Winner at #16 Washington (Big 10 – Automatic)
First Round – Game 3: San Francisco (WCC) at Duke (ACC)
Second Round: Game 3 Winner at #8 High Point (Big South – Automatic)
First Round – Game 4: Sacred Heart (MAAC – Automatic) at Cornell (Ivy)
Second Round: Game 4 Winner at #9 Bryant (America East)
Maryland Region
First Round – Game 5: Lehigh (Patriot – Automatic) at Hofstra (Coastal – Automatic)
Second Round: Game 5 Winner at #2 Maryland (Big 10)
First Round – Game 6: Lindenwood (OVC – Automatic) at Kentucky (Sun Belt – Automatic)
Second Round: Game 6 Winner at #15 Saint Louis (A10 – Automatic)
First Round – Game 7: UConn (Big East) at North Carolina (ACC)
Second Round: Game 7 Winner at #7 Indiana (Big 10)
First Round – Game 8: Notre Dame (ACC) at Kansas City (Summit)
Second Round: Game 8 Winner at #10 San Diego (WCC)
Vermont Region
First Round – Game 9: Saint Francis (NEC – Automatic) at Furman (SoCon – Automatic)
Second Round: Game 9 Winner at #3 Vermont (America East – Automatic)
First Round – Game 10: North Florida (ASUN – Automatic) at Clemson (ACC)
Second Round: Game 10 Winner at #14 Seton Hall (Big East)
First Round – Game 11: Florida Atlantic (American) at UNCG (SoCon)
Second Round: Game 11 Winner at #6 NC State (ACC)
First Round – Game 12: Creighton (Big East) at Michigan (Big 10)
Second Round: Game 12 Winner at #11 Oregon State (WCC – Automatic)
Stanford Region
First Round – Game 13: Fullerton (Big West – Automatic) at Marshall (Sun Belt)
Second Round: Game 13 Winner at #4 Stanford (ACC – Automatic)
First Round – Game 14: Utah Tech (WAC – Automatic) at Denver (Summit)
Second Round: Game 14 Winner at #13 Portland (WCC)
First Round – Game 15: Cleveland State (Horizon – Automatic) at Akron (Big East)
Second Round: Game 15 Winner at #5 Virginia (ACC)
First Round – Game 16: Rutgers (Big 10) at West Virginia (Sun Belt)
Second Round: Game 16 Winner at #12 Georgetown (Big East – Automatic)
Last 4 at-large
Creighton
Florida Atlantic
UConn
Rutgers
Last 4 out
Bucknell
Gardner-Webb
Cal Baptist
Saint John’s
