March Madness 2026: Colts players whose college programs will be competing to be the last college basketball team standing

25 Colts players have the chance to see their college team win the 2026 March Madness tournament.

Destin Adams — NFL News Writer
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Current Colts TE Mo Alie-Cox dunking the ball at VCU
Feb 8, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Mo Alie-Cox (12) dunks the ball against the George Washington Colonials during the first half at Charles E. Smith Center. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

It is officially that time of year again, sports fans. March Madness, one of the biggest spectacles in sports, has arrived.

Now that the play-in games are behind us, 64 teams are about to begin a marathon to try to win six games in a row in order to be crowned the 2026 college basketball national champions.

17 of the schools participating this year have a special place in the hearts of current Colts players. 25 current Colts will be rooting on their alma mater as they look to reach the mountaintop of the college basketball world. So let’s turn back the clock and look at which players have a chance to see their schools win it all in 2026.

Alabama Crimson Tide

  • Tim Smith, DT

BYU Cougars

  • Blake Freeland, OT
Colts QB Daniel Jones in college at Duke
Nov 17, 2018; Clemson, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes the ball during the first half against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports

Duke Blue Devils

  • Daniel Jones, QB
  • Elic Pancol, WR

Florida Gators

  • Anthony Richardson, QB

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

  • Rigoberto Sanchez, P

Iowa State Cyclones

  • Ben Nikkel, S
  • Jalen Travis, OT
Colts TE Will Mallory in college at Miami
Nov 26, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes tight end Will Mallory (85) reacts after making a catch against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Hurricanes

  • Will Mallory, TE

Michigan Wolverines

  • LaDarius Henderson, G
  • Sean McKeon, TE

Missouri Tigers

  • Jaylon Carlies, LB

Nebraska Cornhuskers

  • John Bullock, LB
  • Cam Taylor-Britt, CB
Colts WR Josh Downs in college at North Carolina
Dec 3, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Josh Downs (11) runs past Clemson Tigers safety Andrew Mukuba (1) during the first quarter of the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

North Carolina Tarheels

  • Josh Downs, WR

Ohio State Buckeyes

  • JT Tuimoloau, EDGE

Texas A&M Aggies

  • Micheal Clemons, EDGE
  • Jaylon Jones, CB
Colts EDGE Laiatu Latu in college at UCLA
Oct 21, 2023; Stanford, California, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Laiatu Latu (15) walks on the field before the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

UCLA Bruins

  • Laiatu Latu, EDGE
  • Joseph Vaughn, LB

South Florida Bulls

  • Bayron Matos, OT

VCU Rams

  • Mo Alie-Cox, TE
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor in college at Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor (23) scores his second touchdown of the afternoon during the Wisconsin vs. Kent State football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI, Saturday, October 5, 2019.RICK WOOD/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL ORG

Wisconsin Badgers

  • Tanor Bortolini, C
  • Jonathan Taylor, RB
  • Hunter Wohler, S/LB

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