2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Mercyhurst at #338 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -4.7 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #268 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
With 87% of last season's minutes returning, this is one of the more continuous rosters in the country, and that tends to be a real edge in November and December.
Last Season (2025-26)
Mercyhurst finished 2025-26 at 15-17, ranked #268 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 97.3 and adjusted defense of 114.2 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst's power rating of -4.7 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 -4.7 means Mercyhurst projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Mercyhurst Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Their best finish in this window was #260 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -6.5 | #260 |
| 2024-25 | -9.8 | #308 |