Big changes are coming to March Madness, and the Florida Gators are already at the center of the conversation. The NCAA Tournament is set for its biggest expansion in 40 years, with plans to grow the field from 68 to 76 teams—a move that cleared a major hurdle on Thursday after passing unanimously through the Division I men's and women's basketball committees.

So, what does this mean for the bracket? The new format will include eight No. 16 seeds and six No. 15 seeds, while additional at-large teams will land as No. 11, No. 12, or No. 13 seeds, depending on how they stack up against automatic qualifiers. If all goes as planned, the 2027 NCAA Tournament will feature a dozen opening-round games, meaning only 20 of the 32 first-round matchups will be revealed on Selection Sunday. It's a shift that promises to make the road to the Final Four even more unpredictable.

With this new landscape on the horizon, CBS Sports' David Cobb and Jacob Fetner have released their latest bracketology, and the Florida Gators remain the team to beat. They hold the top overall seed and the No. 1 spot in the East Region, setting a high bar for the competition. Joining them as No. 1 seeds are the Michigan Wolverines (South), Duke Blue Devils (Midwest), and Illinois Illini (West)—a lineup that already has fans buzzing about potential matchups.

The Southeastern Conference is flexing its muscle with 11 schools in this bracketology update, trailing only the Big Ten's 12. The Big 12 follows closely with 10, while the ACC rounds out the Power Four with eight. Beyond the power conferences, the Big East boasts seven teams, and the Atlantic 10 has two, making for a diverse and competitive field.

Florida leads the SEC charge as the No. 1 overall seed, but the conference's depth is impressive. The Arkansas Razorbacks sit as a No. 2 seed in the South, followed by the Texas Longhorns (No. 3, Midwest), Tennessee Volunteers (No. 4, West), and Alabama Crimson Tide (No. 5, South). The Vanderbilt Commodores check in at No. 6 in the East, while Texas A&M Aggies (No. 9, South), Kentucky Wildcats (No. 9, West), Georgia Bulldogs (No. 10, Midwest), Missouri Tigers (No. 11, West), and Auburn Tigers (No. 12, Midwest) round out the SEC's strong showing.

With the tournament expanding and the Gators leading the pack, this is shaping up to be a season full of storylines—and plenty of opportunities to gear up for March Madness in style.