2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects UT Rio Grande Valley at #160 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +0.3 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #161 finish. The model expects a rebuilding-type season.
Only 21% 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)
UT Rio Grande Valley finished 2025-26 at 17-14, ranked #161 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 107.6 and adjusted defense of 107.6 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates UT Rio Grande Valley
UT Rio Grande Valley's power rating of +0.3 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 +0.3 means UT Rio Grande Valley projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 0 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
UT Rio Grande Valley Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. UT Rio Grande Valley has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #153 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -1.4 | #153 |
| 2024-25 | -4.6 | #244 |
| 2023-24 | -17.0 | #346 |
| 2022-23 | -10.6 | #304 |
| 2021-22 | -13.6 | #324 |
| 2020-21 | -3.9 | #218 |