College Basketball · Big East · 2026-27
Villanova Wildcats
1-1 · Coach Kevin Willard
Power Rankings
#51▼3
Who is best right now.
+17.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +17.9 (#48)
Preseason: #35
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-14
- Conference record
- 10-10
- Conference title
- 3%
- Outright title
- 1%
- Luck
- -0.4
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #35 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #37 in the country (+21.4), 24-9.
- →27% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Jake Fiegen (Cornell, 17.1 ppg), Darryl Simmons II (St. Bonaventure, 16.4 ppg), Elijah Crawford (UIC, 14.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Adam Oumiddoch (#67).
- →Lost Duke Brennan (12.4 ppg, now at Oklahoma), Acaden Lewis (12.2 ppg, now at Miami), Bryce Lindsay (12.3 ppg, now at Indiana).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Villanova
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake FiegenG · Senior · #145 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 60.0 (9-15) | 61.5 (8-13) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Devin RoyalF · Senior · #169 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 13.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 52.9 (9-17) | 0.0 (0-2) | 81.8 (9-11) |
| Tyler PerkinsG · Senior · #160 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.5 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 33.3 (8-24) | 31.2 (5-16) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Luigi SuigoC · Freshman · #1618 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 11.5 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 73.3 (11-15) | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Elijah CrawfordG · Junior · #303 ranked | 2 · 1 | 22.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 54.5 (6-11) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Kwame Evans Jr.F · Senior · #211 ranked | 1 · 0 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 (2-7) | 0.0 (0-3) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Darryl Simmons IIG · Senior · #722 ranked | 2 · 1 | 20.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 33.3 (6-18) | 27.3 (3-11) | — (0-0) |
| Adam OumiddochG · Freshman · #1022 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 64.3 (9-14) | 57.1 (4-7) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Nico OnyekwereC · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Carter FiskG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Wade ChiddickG · Senior · #1223 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Brady MullerG · Senior | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Abdou SambF · Senior · #2411 ranked | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler PerkinsG · Senior |  Returning | 29 | 13.7 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Devin RoyalF · Senior |  Transfer from Ohio State | 25 | 13.7 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Matt HodgeF · Sophomore | Returning | 23 | 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Kwame Evans Jr.F · Senior |  Transfer from Oregon | 21 | 13.3 pts · 7.4 reb · 2 ast |
| Darryl Simmons IIG · Senior |  Transfer from St. Bonaventure | 19 | 16.4 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.8 ast |
| Jake FiegenG · Senior |  Transfer from Cornell | 18 | 17.1 pts · 5 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Elijah CrawfordG · Junior |  Transfer from UIC | 16 | 14.1 pts · 2.9 reb · 4.9 ast |
| Abdou SambF · Senior |  Transfer from Towson | 12 | 0.9 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Adam OumiddochG · Freshman | Freshman · #67 recruit | 11 | — |
| Wade ChiddickG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 1.5 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Duke Brennan (12.4 ppg, to 
Oklahoma), Acaden Lewis (12.2 ppg, to 
Miami), Bryce Lindsay (12.3 ppg, to 
Indiana), Devin Askew (9.8 ppg), Malachi Palmer (4.6 ppg, to 
Minnesota), Tafara Gapare (2.9 ppg, to 
Coppin State)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Jake Fiegen | Transfer from Cornell | G | Senior | 6-4 · 205 | Wilmette, IL | 13.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 17.1 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.1 ast (24 G) | #145 · +1.61 |
| 4 | Tyler Perkins | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 212 | Lorton, VA | 11.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 13.7 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.6 ast (33 G) | #160 · +1.54 |
| 21 | Devin Royal | Transfer from Ohio State | F | Senior | 6-6 · 220 | Columbus, OH | 13.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 13.7 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.6 ast (32 G) | #169 · +1.52 |
| 10 | Kwame Evans Jr. | Transfer from Oregon | F | Senior | 6-10 · 220 | Baltimore, MD | 7.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 13.3 pts · 7.4 reb · 2.0 ast (30 G) | #211 · +1.39 |
| 1 | Elijah Crawford | Transfer from UIC | G | Junior | 6-3 · 187 | Augusta, GA | 8.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 14.1 pts · 2.9 reb · 4.9 ast (23 G) | #303 · +1.19 |
| 3 | Matt Hodge | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 220 | Limburg, Belgium | Hasn't played | 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.7 ast (29 G) | #606 · +0.76 |
| 8 | Darryl Simmons II | Transfer from St. Bonaventure | G | Senior | 5-11 · 175 | Detroit, MI | 7.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 16.4 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.8 ast (34 G) | #722 · +0.64 |
| 7 | Adam Oumiddoch | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 | Woodbridge, VA | 12.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1022 · +0.36 |
| 14 | Wade Chiddick | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 200 | King Of Prussia, PA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | #1223 · +0.24 |
| 19 | Luigi Suigo | Freshman | C | Freshman | 7-3 · 289 | Tradate, Italy | 11.5 pts · 10.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1618 · +0.04 |
| 9 | Abdou Samb | Transfer from Towson | F | Senior | 6-8 · 220 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.9 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.4 ast (7 G) | #2411 · -0.27 |
| 5 | Carter Fisk | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 | Baltimore, MD | 3.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Nico Onyekwere | Returning | C | Freshman | 7-1 · 240 | Abuja, Nigeria | 4.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Brady Muller |  Transfer from Bucknell | G | Senior | 6-4 · 210 | Wyckoff, NJ | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 1 |  vs (N)Notre DameEternal City Tip-Off | L72-74Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsHoly Cross | W95-66Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsLa SalleBig 5 Classic - Campus Game | Projected 85-67VILL: 94% to winVillanova: 94% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsRider | Projected 89-57VILL: 99% to winVillanova: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  atPittsburgh | Projected 73-75VILL: 45% to winVillanova: 45% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vs#13Michigan | Projected 76-80VILL: 36% to winVillanova: 36% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | vsCoppin State | Projected 88-57VILL: 99% to winVillanova: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  at#3Kansas | Projected 68-83VILL: 10% to winVillanova: 10% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atTempleBig 5 Classic - Campus Game | Projected 77-69VILL: 74% to winVillanova: 74% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vs (N)Wisconsin | Projected 77-75VILL: 56% to winVillanova: 56% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atCreightonConference | Projected 73-75VILL: 43% to winVillanova: 43% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsProvidenceConference | Projected 78-75VILL: 63% to winVillanova: 63% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsFairleigh Dickinson | Projected 90-60VILL: 99% to winVillanova: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atGeorgetownConference | Projected 75-76VILL: 49% to winVillanova: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atXavierConference | Projected 74-80VILL: 32% to winVillanova: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsMarquetteConference | Projected 73-74VILL: 49% to winVillanova: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  vsSeton HallConference | Projected 72-68VILL: 66% to winVillanova: 66% to win Compare |
| Jan 15 |  atButlerConference | Projected 79-78VILL: 52% to winVillanova: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 | vsXavierConference | Projected 77-76VILL: 53% to winVillanova: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 22 |  atDePaulConference | Projected 74-73VILL: 53% to winVillanova: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | vsCreightonConference | Projected 76-72VILL: 64% to winVillanova: 64% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  at#9UConnConference | Projected 68-79VILL: 17% to winVillanova: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsSt. John'sConference | Projected 77-76VILL: 51% to winVillanova: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | atSeton HallConference | Projected 69-71VILL: 45% to winVillanova: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 14 | vs#9UConnConference | Projected 71-76VILL: 34% to winVillanova: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atProvidenceConference | Projected 75-78VILL: 41% to winVillanova: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsButlerConference | Projected 82-75VILL: 73% to winVillanova: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | atSt. John'sConference | Projected 73-79VILL: 30% to winVillanova: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | atMarquetteConference | Projected 69-76VILL: 28% to winVillanova: 28% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 | vsDePaulConference | Projected 77-70VILL: 73% to winVillanova: 73% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsGeorgetownConference | Projected 78-72VILL: 70% to winVillanova: 70% to win Compare |
Big East standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Marquette | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | St. John's | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Xavier | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Creighton | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Seton Hall | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Georgetown | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Butler | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | DePaul | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Villanova | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Providence | 0-0 | 1-1 |