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Ohio teams are heading to March Madness 2026. See their opponents
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Ohio will have four teams dancing in the NCAA Tournament in 2026 , including one team in a First Four matchup.
After being upset in the Mid-American Conference Tournament by UMass, the Miami RedHawks were one of the last four teams to make March Madness and will face SMU in the First Four. The RedHawks went 31-0 became the 21st team in NCAA history, and first MAC team to finish the regular season without a loss.
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Ohio State will go dancing for the first time in four years after earning a No. 8 seed in the tournament.
How many Ohio college basketball teams are in March Madness 2026?
Four Ohio teams made the March Madness bracket in 2026.
Akron Zips guard Tavari Johnson cuts down the net after winning the Mid-American Conference championship at Rocket Arena, March 14, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Akron Zips | No. 12 vs. No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders
A No. 2 seed in the MAC tournament, the Zips beat No. 4 Toledo 79-76 to punch their third straight ticket to March Madness. They face No. 5 Texas Tech, which finished the season 22-10 and 12-6 against a stacked Big 12 conference.
Dec 2, 2023; Detroit, MI, USA; MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher poses with Miami (OH) Redhawks head coach Chuck Martin after the Redhawks beat the Toledo Rockets to win the MAC Championship at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports
Miami RedHawks | No. 11, First Four vs. No. 11 SMU Mustangs
The RedHawks match up against SMU. Despite going 8-10 against ACC opponents, the Mustangs had four Quad 1 victories against Wake Forest, Louisville, Texas A&M and UNC to boost their tournament resume.
Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) defends Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
Ohio State Buckeyes | No. 8 vs. No. 9 TCU Horned Frogs
The Buckeyes ' regular-season wins down the stretch gave them a No. 8 seed and a matchup against TCU. The Horned Frogs upset multiple Quad 1 opponents, including No. 5 Texas Tech and No. 1 Florida early in the regular season.
Wright State Raiders guard Solomon Callaghan (13) yells with Wright State Raiders forward Kellen Pickett (4) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Corteva Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The Wright State Raiders defeated the Detroit Mercy Titans, 66-63 to win the Horizon League Championship.
Wright State Raiders | No. 14 vs. No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers
Wright State (23-11) won the Horizon League Tournament over Detroit Mercy 66-63 to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. They face Virginia, one of the top ACC teams in the field that beat Ohio State 70-66 on Feb. 14.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State, Miami among Ohio teams in March Madness 2026
