2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects VCU at #41 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +9.2 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #58 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 37% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The incoming class is headlined by 4-star Sammy Jackson, part of a 2-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
VCU finished 2025-26 at 27-7, ranked #58 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 120.5 and adjusted defense of 100.6 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates VCU
VCU's power rating of +9.2 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 +9.2 means VCU projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 6 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
VCU Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. VCU has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #8 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +9.8 | #56 |
| 2024-25 | +20.5 | #8 |
| 2023-24 | +8.8 | #61 |
| 2022-23 | +15.4 | #17 |
| 2021-22 | +8.0 | #69 |
| 2020-21 | +7.2 | #69 |