Will 1975-76 Indiana be college basketball's last undefeated champion? Data explains odds, money has say
The 1975-76 Indiana team remains the last Division I men's basketball team to achieve an undefeated season, and data suggests it may take 450 years for it to happen again. Despite the statistical improbability, increased revenue and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals may make it possible for a team to buy a dominant roster and defy the odds.
The 1975-76 Indiana team was the last Division I men's basketball team to go undefeated. They won a national championship 50 years ago. Data scientist Dr. Evan Miyakawa says the probability of a top team going undefeated is less than 0.2% in a typical year. This means a team would be expected to go undefeated about once in 500 years. However, with increased revenue and NIL deals, teams can now buy dominant players. This has led to the rich getting richer, making it theoretically possible to put together an overwhelming roster. Spending big doesn't guarantee success, but it can increase a team's chances.
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