TIME UNTIL BRACKETS OPEN:
MARCH 15, 2026 (5:00 PM CST)
CHOOSE YOUR PATH TO VICTORY
Best Bracket Track
Test your basketball knowledge and prediction skills!
- •Submit up to 5 NCAA March Madness brackets
- •Scoring follows the official NCAA bracket scoring system
- •The highest-scoring bracket wins, with a runner-up prize for second place
Due: March 19th, 11:59 PM
Best Data Science Write-Up Track
Use your analytical skills to predict tournament outcomes!
- •Use data analytics, machine learning, or statistical modelcans for your predictions
- •Submit a written analysis detailing methodology, insights, and predictions
- •Submissions can be written or video format
- •Must also submit at least one bracket
- •Judged on creativity, accuracy, and clarity of explanation
Due: April 3rd 11:59 PM (right before Final Four games)
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Open to all Texas A&M students, regardless of major or experience level. Only individual submissions are allowed for both tracks.
Compete for awesome prizes (Will be announced soon :) )
Participants can submit up to 5 NCAA March Madness brackets before the tournament starts.
Your write-up should include details on your methodology, the data you used, insights discovered, and your predictions. You can submit in written form or as a video.
Yes, participants in the Data Science Write-Up track must also submit at least one bracket.
Ready to Join the Madness?
Think you can outsmart the madness? Brackets are open until March 19, 11:59 PM. Put your bracket-making skills and data science knowledge to the test!