2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Villanova at #42 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +9.2 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #38 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 15% 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 Adam Oumiddoch, part of a 1-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Villanova finished 2025-26 at 24-8, ranked #38 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 119.0 and adjusted defense of 100.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Villanova
Villanova'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 Villanova 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.
Villanova Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Villanova has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #19 in 2021-22.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +14.3 | #38 |
| 2024-25 | +7.8 | #65 |
| 2023-24 | +6.9 | #75 |
| 2022-23 | +3.6 | #125 |
| 2021-22 | +15.7 | #19 |
| 2020-21 | +11.4 | #38 |