2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects William & Mary at #161 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +0.1 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #150 finish. The model expects a rebuilding-type season.
Only 38% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in.
Last Season (2025-26)
William & Mary finished 2025-26 at 18-12, ranked #150 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 109.5 and adjusted defense of 108.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates William & Mary
William & Mary's power rating of +0.1 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 +0.1 means William & Mary projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 0 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
William & Mary Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. William & Mary has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #142 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -0.8 | #142 |
| 2024-25 | -1.2 | #192 |
| 2023-24 | -7.9 | #285 |
| 2022-23 | -11.8 | #317 |
| 2021-22 | -18.3 | #346 |
| 2020-21 | -5.5 | #240 |