March Madness 2022: Seeds most likely to make the Final Four

Which seeds are the most likely to make the Final Four in March Madness? No. 1 seeds have an obvious advantage but don’t sleep on the underdogs.

NCAA tournament bracketology is half the fun of March Madness.

Before the bracket is set, before a ball is bounced, there’s always the chance to speculate over which teams will land in which seed.

Seeds matter, for sure. The higher seeded teams usually stay in the tournament the longest.

However, sometimes a cinderella comes along to shake things up.

How many times each NCAA Tournament seed has made the Final Four

• No. 1 — 59
• No. 2 — 30
• No. 3 — 17
• No. 4 — 13
• No. 5 — 7
• No. 6 — 3
• No. 7 — 3
• No. 8 — 5
• No. 9 — 1
• No. 10 — 1
• No. 11 — 5
• No. 12 — 0
• No. 13 — 0
• No. 14 — 0
• No. 15 — 0
• No. 16 — 0

Obviously, the No. 1 seeds have a huge advantage when it comes to making the Final Four. They were the best teams in the regular season. It’s no surprise they’re often the best teams in the tournment.

However, not everyone can be a No. 1. It turns out there’s something special about No. 8 and 11 seeds.

How many times each NCAA Tournament seed has made the Championship Game

• No. 1 — 36
• No. 2 — 12
• No. 3 — 12
• No. 4 — 3
• No. 5 — 3
• No. 6 — 2
• No. 7 — 1
• No. 8 — 3
• No. 9 — 0
• No. 10 — 0
• No. 11 — 0
• No. 12 — 0
• No. 13 — 0
• No. 14 — 0
• No. 15 — 0
• No. 16 — 0

Again, there’s something in the water when it comes to No. 8 seeds in March Mardness. Not only do they get to the Final Four more often than many of the seeds ahead of them, but they have also advanced to the Championship Game as often as No. 4 seeds.

How many times each NCAA Tournament seed has won the title

• No. 1 — 23
• No. 2 — 5
• No. 3 — 4
• No. 4 — 1
• No. 5 — 0
• No. 6 — 1
• No. 7 — 1
• No. 8 — 1
• No. 9 — 0
• No. 10 — 0
• No. 11 — 0
• No. 12 — 0
• No. 13 — 0
• No. 14 — 0
• No. 15 — 0
• No. 16 — 0

In the end, the No. 1 seeds rule the roost. If you want to win a championship, being a No. 1 seed is clearly the first step. You definitely don’t want to end up as a No. 5 seed.

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