2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Davidson at #119 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +1.7 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #112 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 29% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in.
Last Season (2025-26)
Davidson finished 2025-26 at 18-13, ranked #112 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 109.7 and adjusted defense of 104.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Davidson
Davidson's power rating of +1.7 is an adjusted efficiency margin: the points per 100 possessions the model expects them to outscore an average Division I team by, once you strip out schedule strength. It combines adjusted offensive efficiency, adjusted defensive efficiency, and pace into one number, so a rating of +1.7 means Davidson projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 1 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Davidson Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Davidson's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #25 in 2021-22.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +2.0 | #105 |
| 2024-25 | -0.2 | #167 |
| 2023-24 | +0.3 | #164 |
| 2022-23 | -0.1 | #169 |
| 2021-22 | +14.0 | #25 |
| 2020-21 | +8.6 | #55 |