UConn and South Carolina are the clear top picks to win the national championship for Women's Bracket Challenge Game users this year β with the Huskies an especially notable leader considering they are a No. 2 seed.
That marks the first time we've seen a non-No. 1 seed as the most popular champ pick β in either men's or women's.
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UConn (29.77 percent) and No. 1 South Carolina (20.80) are the only two teams to hit double digits, though No. 1 UCLA (9.43) and No. 1 USC (9.29) almost got there. Notre Dame's 4.82 percent is also notable, as the Irish are a No. 3 seed but were picked ahead of all No. 2 seeds not named UConn.
The champ picks are more spread out this year, too. Last year, South Carolina and Iowa combined were the champion pick at around 68 percent.
Here's how the 2025 champ picks shook out, with every team getting at least 1 percent listed below:
| Team | Percent picked to win title |
|---|---|
| No. 2 UConn | 29.77 |
| No. 1 South Carolina | 20.80 |
| No. 1 UCLA | 9.43 |
| No. 1 USC | 9.29 |
| No. 1 Texas | 6.05 |
| No. 3 Notre Dame | 4.82 |
| No. 3 LSU | 2.47 |
| No. 2 TCU | 2.21 |
| No. 2 Duke | 2.08 |
| No. 2 NC State | 1.42 |
| No. 3 North Carolina | 1.27 |
