Conference Analytics
Do Power 4 conferences handle adversity better than mid-majors? Compare drought frequency, average duration, and win percentage across all 31 D1 conferences in the 2025-26 season.
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Conference Drought Power Rankings
Ranked worst to best by Drought Index — a composite of droughts per game (60%) and avg drought duration (40%). Higher score = more drought-prone conference.
| # | Conference | Drought Index | Droughts/Game | Avg Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NECMost Drought-Prone | 93 | 2.03 | 4:01 |
| 2 | America East | 83 | 2.09 | 3:55 |
| 3 | MEAC | 79 | 2.01 | 3:57 |
| 4 | MAAC | 73 | 2.06 | 3:53 |
| 5 | Southland | 73 | 1.97 | 3:57 |
| 6 | Patriot | 67 | 1.99 | 3:54 |
| 7 | Sun BeltG5 | 62 | 1.90 | 3:55 |
| 8 | SWAC | 61 | 1.82 | 3:58 |
| 9 | Ohio Valley | 60 | 1.83 | 3:57 |
| 10 | Missouri Valley | 59 | 1.81 | 3:57 |
| 11 | Conference USAG5 | 55 | 1.83 | 3:55 |
| 12 | Conference USAG5 | 53 | 1.88 | 3:53 |
| 13 | Southern | 50 | 1.84 | 3:53 |
| 14 | MACG5 | 50 | 1.78 | 3:56 |
| 15 | WCC | 48 | 1.84 | 3:52 |
| 16 | Ivy League | 46 | 1.83 | 3:52 |
| 17 | WAC | 45 | 1.81 | 3:52 |
| 18 | Mountain WestG5 | 45 | 1.75 | 3:55 |
| 19 | Atlantic 10 | 43 | 1.86 | 3:50 |
| 20 | Big South | 39 | 1.80 | 3:51 |
| 21 | ASUN | 39 | 1.79 | 3:51 |
| 22 | Big TenP4 | 39 | 1.77 | 3:52 |
| 23 | Big 12P4 | 37 | 1.73 | 3:53 |
| 24 | Big West | 36 | 1.74 | 3:52 |
| 25 | Summit | 35 | 1.76 | 3:51 |
| 26 | Big Sky | 34 | 1.70 | 3:53 |
| 27 | Big East | 30 | 1.69 | 3:52 |
| 28 | Horizon | 30 | 1.67 | 3:52 |
| 29 | ACCP4 | 27 | 1.79 | 3:47 |
| 30 | AmericanG5 | 25 | 1.70 | 3:49 |
| 31 | SECP4Best | 0 | 1.54 | 3:47 |
Conference Comparison
How do conferences stack up? Toggle between metrics to compare drought frequency, duration, and win rates.
All Conferences
Click a conference to see individual team breakdowns. Tier badges show Power 4 and Group of 5 classification.
| Conference | Teams | Droughts/Game | Avg Duration | Avg Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
America East | 9 | 2.09 | 3:55 | 42% |
MAAC | 13 | 2.06 | 3:53 | 49% |
NEC | 10 | 2.03 | 4:01 | 43% |
MEAC | 8 | 2.01 | 3:57 | 40% |
Patriot | 10 | 1.99 | 3:54 | 45% |
Southland | 12 | 1.97 | 3:57 | 47% |
Sun BeltG5 | 14 | 1.90 | 3:55 | 51% |
Conference USAG5 | 12 | 1.88 | 3:53 | 52% |
Atlantic 10 | 14 | 1.86 | 3:50 | 55% |
Southern | 10 | 1.84 | 3:53 | 49% |
WCC | 12 | 1.84 | 3:52 | 54% |
Conference USAG5 | 13 | 1.83 | 3:55 | 52% |
Ohio Valley | 11 | 1.83 | 3:57 | 48% |
Ivy League | 8 | 1.83 | 3:52 | 51% |
SWAC | 12 | 1.82 | 3:58 | 41% |
WAC | 7 | 1.81 | 3:52 | 53% |
Missouri Valley | 11 | 1.81 | 3:57 | 53% |
Big South | 9 | 1.80 | 3:51 | 49% |
ASUN | 12 | 1.79 | 3:51 | 47% |
ACCP4 | 18 | 1.79 | 3:47 | 58% |
MACG5 | 13 | 1.78 | 3:56 | 52% |
Big TenP4 | 18 | 1.77 | 3:52 | 58% |
Summit | 9 | 1.76 | 3:51 | 49% |
Mountain WestG5 | 12 | 1.75 | 3:55 | 54% |
Big West | 11 | 1.74 | 3:52 | 51% |
Big 12P4 | 16 | 1.73 | 3:53 | 60% |
AmericanG5 | 13 | 1.70 | 3:49 | 52% |
Big Sky | 10 | 1.70 | 3:53 | 49% |
Big East | 11 | 1.69 | 3:52 | 56% |
Horizon | 11 | 1.67 | 3:52 | 50% |
SECP4 | 16 | 1.54 | 3:47 | 60% |