2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects West Virginia at #50 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +7.6 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #53 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 0% 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 5-star Miles Sadler, part of a 4-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
West Virginia finished 2025-26 at 18-14, ranked #53 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 110.0 and adjusted defense of 97.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates West Virginia
West Virginia's power rating of +7.6 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 +7.6 means West Virginia projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 5 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
West Virginia Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. West Virginia has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #51 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +10.4 | #51 |
| 2024-25 | +3.9 | #110 |
| 2023-24 | -9.3 | #294 |
| 2022-23 | +9.2 | #59 |
| 2021-22 | -0.7 | #178 |
| 2020-21 | +8.7 | #53 |