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We have the first true bracket-buster in March Madness.
On Sunday night, the Iowa Hawkeyes, a 10-point underdog, upset the defending champions, the Florida Gators, to advance to the Sweet 16.
IT’S ALL OVER! THE CHAMPS GO DOWN 🤯
IOWA IS HEADED TO THE SWEET 16! 😱 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/I7DldUMrjD
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2026
Apparently, almost no one thought Iowa would beat Florida.
According to ESPN, 89 percent of people who participated in their March Madness bracket had the Gators making the Sweet Sixteen.
A new champion will be crowned as 9-seed Iowa eliminates the defending champs — 89.85% had 1-seed Florida making it to the Sweet 16 🤫
4.84% brackets had Iowa making it to the Sweet Sixteen.
Fans loved seeing Florida go down before realizing their own brackets were busted.
I was one of the 89.85%. And I am SO happy to be wrong!!! https://t.co/ZfhAQ3W2OM
— Chad (Hawkeye Fan) Carter (@ChadACarter1996) March 23, 2026
CBS’ Dalen Cuff slammed his bracket on air after the Gators’ loss.
“I would light this thing on fire” 🔥🤣
Dalen Cuff takes out his bracket after his champion pick falls. #MarchMadness
Fast Break is LIVE:
📺 https://t.co/XOhgqLe1tt pic.twitter.com/kTPt1r5WRE— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2026