The Big Ten has 3 Elite 8 teams. A look at conference's March Madness dominance
The Big Ten conference has three teams in the Elite Eight of the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament, with Purdue, Iowa, and Illinois advancing. This ties the conference's record for most teams in the Elite Eight, with Michigan and Michigan State potentially joining them on Friday.
The Big Ten conference is dominating the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament. Three teams, Purdue, Iowa, and Illinois, have advanced to the Elite Eight. Purdue defeated Texas with a buzzer-beating tip-in, while Illinois stymied Houston and Iowa beat Nebraska. The conference could add two more teams to the Elite Eight on Friday, with Michigan and Michigan State playing Alabama and UConn respectively. The Big Ten has tied its record for most teams in the Elite Eight, previously reached in 2000, 2005, and 2019. The conference is seeking to end a 26-year drought without a national champion.
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