March Madness is here, and once again, No. 1 overall seed Duke has national championship ambitions—though the Blue Devils probably feel lucky to still be dancing after a close call against No. 16 Siena.
After a light few years, the ACC is well represented in 2026, with eight teams in the field—the most for the league since 2018. Duke is joined by No. 3 Virginia, No. 6 Louisville, No. 7 Miami (Fla.) and No. 8 Clemson.
