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We dig deep into March Madness history and examine how many times a No. 16 seed has beaten a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and whether it may happen in 2026.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . Upsets are a staple of March Madness , and there's no greater upset than a No.
16 seed beating a No. 1 seed. Below, we'll examine the NCAA men's basketball tournament history of No.
1 vs. No. 16 games.
How many times has a 16-seed beaten a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament? There have been 160 March Madness matchups between No. 1 vs.