2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Valparaiso at #154 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +0.4 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #171 finish. The model expects a rebuilding-type season.
Only 9% 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 2 incoming recruits to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Valparaiso finished 2025-26 at 17-15, ranked #171 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 106.1 and adjusted defense of 107.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Valparaiso
Valparaiso's power rating of +0.4 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 +0.4 means Valparaiso 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.
Valparaiso Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Valparaiso has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #163 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -1.7 | #163 |
| 2024-25 | -5.5 | #261 |
| 2023-24 | -15.4 | #339 |
| 2022-23 | -10.6 | #306 |
| 2021-22 | -4.8 | #235 |
| 2020-21 | -10.8 | #295 |