2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Vanderbilt at #20 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +13.6 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #11 finish. LangIndex classifies this roster as a national contender.
About 45% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number. The incoming class is headlined by 4-star Ethan Mgbako, part of a 3-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Vanderbilt finished 2025-26 at 26-8, ranked #11 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 125.1 and adjusted defense of 98.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt's power rating of +13.6 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 +13.6 means Vanderbilt projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 10 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Vanderbilt Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Vanderbilt has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #11 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +21.6 | #11 |
| 2024-25 | +5.7 | #84 |
| 2023-24 | -11.7 | #320 |
| 2022-23 | +0.5 | #162 |
| 2021-22 | +5.1 | #101 |
| 2020-21 | -3.1 | #205 |