Final 2025 Women’s Bracketology

I’ve published women’s bracketology in previous years, but 2025 has been my first year publishing predictions regularly throughout the season. I’ve really enjoyed it- it’s a bit different from men’s bracketology, but the added focus on predicting the top 16 is a fun twist.

I think the bubble is pretty clear except for the last spot. I’ve decided to keep Princeton in despite their loss to Harvard- but I wouldn’t be shocked to see Virginia Tech or James Madison hosting either.

Similarly, on the hosting bubble, I feel good about the first 15 hosts and uncertain about the last one. I’ve given Maryland the 16th and final hosting spot for now, but any of my 5 seeds realistically could be there.

Enjoy the Selection Show! I’ve had a lot of fun putting these together throughout the year.

1: South Carolina, UCLA, Texas, USC

2: Connecticut, Notre Dame, TCU, Duke

3: LSU, NC State, Oklahoma, North Carolina

4: Ohio State, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Maryland

5: Tennessee, Alabama, Iowa, Baylor

6: Kansas State, West Virginia, Michigan, Oklahoma State

7: Michigan State, Florida State, Illinois, Vanderbilt

8: Utah, California, Louisville, Mississippi State

9: Creighton, Indiana, Nebraska, South Dakota State

10: Oregon, Richmond, Georgia Tech, Harvard

11: (Washington/Columbia), (Iowa State/Princeton), George Mason, Murray State

12: Grand Canyon, Montana State, Fairfield, FGCU

13: Norfolk State, Green Bay, South Florida, Ball State

14: Liberty, Stephen F. Austin, San Diego State, Lehigh

15: Tennessee Tech, Fairleigh Dickinson, Vermont, Oregon State

16: Arkansas State, UNC Greensboro, (UC San Diego/Southern), (High Point/William & Mary)

First Four Out: Virginia Tech, James Madison, Colorado, Minnesota

Next Four Out: St. Joseph’s, Stanford, Arizona, Belmont