Famine Relief: Michigan Aspires to End Big Ten's 23-Year NCAA Title Drought
April 5th, 2026 - 5:01
Each power league has had a double-digit NCAA Tournament championship drought. Even if Michigan doesn't kayo UConn in 2026 final, the Big Ten Conference has a significant way to go to overhauling Big Eight/Big 12 for longest titlist dry spell among power alliances.
| Power Conference (Dry Spell) | Description of NCAA Title Drought |
|---|---|
| Big Eight/Big 12 (34 seasons) | From Kansas in 1952 until Kansas in 1988 |
| Pac-12 (26) | From Arizona in 1997 through disbanding of conference in 2024* |
| Big Ten (23) | From Michigan State in 2000 through 2025* |
| SEC (19) | From Kentucky in 1958 until Kentucky in 1978 |
| Atlantic Coast (16) | From North Carolina in 1957 until North Carolina State in 1974 |
| Big East (13) | From Villanova in 1985 until Connecticut in 1999 |
*No Tournament in 2020 because of COVID pandemic.