It is February 1st, 2026, and as I desperately hope that my Boilermakers figure out how to stop their three-game losing streak as they travel to Maryland, I also realize that it is about time to start to make sure we are ready for March.

Please realize that over the next few weeks, the Lunatic will be testing out all the scripts needed to run the 2026 Stomp the Lunatic contest. So, you might notice weird 2026 standings while I run tests on the administration scripts and tables.

While the Lunatic is lurking on the website, please do not register for the 2026 contest – once I am comfortable that everything is working correctly, I clear out all the administration tables. Once the testing on the website is done, the Lunatic will post the announcement for the 2026 contest.

In the meantime, please enjoy the past blog and results as well as enjoy some college basketball games as I am sure there will be some outstanding games over the next few weeks. And get ready – March will be here before we know it. And we all know what that means – it will be time to Stomp the Lunatic!!!!