2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Western Michigan at #313 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.5 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #309 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 30% 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 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Western Michigan finished 2025-26 at 9-20, ranked #309 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 102.2 and adjusted defense of 119.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Western Michigan
Western Michigan's power rating of -3.5 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 -3.5 means Western Michigan projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 2 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Western Michigan Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Western Michigan has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #276 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -8.3 | #301 |
| 2024-25 | -7.9 | #289 |
| 2023-24 | -7.0 | #276 |
| 2022-23 | -12.9 | #326 |
| 2021-22 | -15.6 | #333 |
| 2020-21 | -15.1 | #316 |