2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Nevada at #81 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +4.1 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #84 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 18% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The program adds 3 incoming recruits to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Nevada finished 2025-26 at 22-12, ranked #84 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 114.8 and adjusted defense of 103.0 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Nevada
Nevada's power rating of +4.1 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 +4.1 means Nevada projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Nevada Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Nevada has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #28 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +6.3 | #77 |
| 2024-25 | +7.3 | #72 |
| 2023-24 | +12.9 | #28 |
| 2022-23 | +6.7 | #85 |
| 2021-22 | -3.8 | #220 |
| 2020-21 | +1.4 | #135 |