Vic Schaefer
Coach Rating
1.10
Rating
#4
National Rank
NCAAW
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
387-85
Verified Record
82.0%
Win Pct
13
Verified Seasons
472
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Texas |
4-0
Observed team results; coaching dates unconfirmed |
100.0% | 90.0 | 48.0 | +42.0 | 1488 (#14) |
95.2% (#16)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.2 (#19) | 56.3 (#19) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2025-2026 | Texas |
35-4
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
89.7% | 83.9 | 55.8 | +28.1 | 1770 (#3) |
100.0% (#4)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
88.5 (#5) | 43.9 (#5) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2024-2025 | Texas |
35-4
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
89.7% | 77.8 | 56.2 | +21.6 | 1709 (#3) |
99.9% (#5)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
82.8 (#3) | 44.6 (#3) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2023-2024 | Texas |
33-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
86.8% | 80.1 | 57.7 | +22.4 | 1508 (#6) |
99.8% (#3)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
83.6 (#4) | 50.2 (#4) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2022-2023 | Texas |
26-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
72.2% | 72.9 | 57.4 | +15.5 | 1368 (#19) |
99.4% (#9)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.2 (#10) | 49.6 (#10) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2021-2022 | Texas |
29-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.6% | 71.9 | 56.8 | +15.1 | 1494 (#3) |
99.3% (#7)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.6 (#7) | 47.6 (#7) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2020-2021 | Texas |
21-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
67.7% | 68.9 | 62.6 | +6.3 | 1480 (#13) |
96.8% (#24)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
71.7 (#20) | 52.0 (#20) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2019-2020 | Mississippi State |
27-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
81.8% | 79.2 | 60.6 | +18.6 | 1559 (#6) |
99.2% (#7)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
81.7 (#6) | 54.5 (#6) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2018-2019 | Mississippi State |
33-3
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
91.7% | 86.2 | 58.2 | +28.0 | 1712 (#5) |
99.8% (#3)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
88.5 (#3) | 52.0 (#3) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2017-2018 | Mississippi State |
37-2
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
94.9% | 81.1 | 56.4 | +24.7 | 1763 (#3) |
99.8% (#3)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
84.1 (#3) | 49.5 (#3) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2016-2017 | Mississippi State |
34-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
87.2% | 75.9 | 57.6 | +18.3 | 1705 (#3) |
99.7% (#4)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
80.1 (#4) | 48.3 (#4) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2015-2016 | Mississippi State |
28-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
77.8% | 69.2 | 55.9 | +13.3 | 1520 (#10) |
98.1% (#20)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
72.4 (#18) | 51.7 (#18) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2014-2015 | Mississippi State |
27-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
79.4% | 73.1 | 57.5 | +15.6 | 1405 (#26) |
97.8% (#14)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.2 (#17) | 54.5 (#17) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2013-2014 | Mississippi State |
22-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
61.1% | 70.9 | 63.3 | +7.6 | 1251 (#51) |
90.8% (#52)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
72.1 (#52) | 59.5 (#52) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2012-2013 | Mississippi State |
13-17
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
43.3% | - | - | - | 1086 (#110) |
46.5% (#163)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
53.1 (#181) | 55.2 (#181) | NCAAW | View → |
| 1996-1997 | Sam Houston Bearkats |
13-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
46.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 1995-1996 | Sam Houston Bearkats |
18-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
64.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 1994-1995 | Sam Houston Bearkats |
13-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
48.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 1993-1994 | Sam Houston Bearkats |
10-17
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
37.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 1992-1993 | Sam Houston Bearkats |
6-20
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
23.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 1991-1992 | Sam Houston Bearkats |
9-18
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
33.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 1990-1991 | Sam Houston Bearkats |
11-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
40.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
Historical games reflect available source coverage; historical rounds are inferred from game order.
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Texas | Final Four | South Carolina | L | 57-74 | - | 2025-04-04 |
| 2024-2025 | Texas | Elite 8 | Texas Christian | W | 58-47 | - | 2025-03-31 |
| 2024-2025 | Texas | Sweet 16 | Tennessee | W | 67-59 | - | 2025-03-29 |
| 2024-2025 | Texas | 2nd Round | Illinois | W | 65-48 | - | 2025-03-24 |
| 2024-2025 | Texas | 1st Round | William & Mary | W | 105-61 | - | 2025-03-22 |
| 2023-2024 | Texas | Elite 8 | NC State | L | 66-76 | - | 2024-03-31 |
| 2023-2024 | Texas | Sweet 16 | Gonzaga | W | 69-47 | - | 2024-03-29 |
| 2023-2024 | Texas | 2nd Round | Alabama | W | 65-54 | - | 2024-03-24 |
| 2023-2024 | Texas | 1st Round | Drexel | W | 82-42 | - | 2024-03-22 |
| 2022-2023 | Texas | 2nd Round | Louisville | L | 51-73 | - | 2023-03-20 |
| 2022-2023 | Texas | 1st Round | East Carolina | W | 79-40 | - | 2023-03-18 |
| 2021-2022 | Texas | Elite 8 | Stanford | L | 50-59 | - | 2022-03-27 |
| 2021-2022 | Texas | Sweet 16 | Ohio State | W | 66-63 | - | 2022-03-25 |
| 2021-2022 | Texas | 2nd Round | Utah | W | 78-56 | - | 2022-03-20 |
| 2021-2022 | Texas | 1st Round | Fairfield | W | 70-52 | - | 2022-03-18 |
| 2020-2021 | Texas | Elite 8 | South Carolina | L | 34-62 | - | 2021-03-30 |
| 2020-2021 | Texas | Sweet 16 | Maryland | W | 64-61 | - | 2021-03-28 |
| 2020-2021 | Texas | 2nd Round | UCLA | W | 71-62 | - | 2021-03-24 |
| 2020-2021 | Texas | 1st Round | Bradley | W | 81-62 | - | 2021-03-22 |
| 2018-2019 | Mississippi State | Elite 8 | Oregon | L | 84-88 | - | 2019-03-31 |
| 2018-2019 | Mississippi State | Sweet 16 | Arizona State | W | 76-53 | - | 2019-03-29 |
| 2018-2019 | Mississippi State | 2nd Round | Clemson | W | 85-61 | - | 2019-03-24 |
| 2018-2019 | Mississippi State | 1st Round | Southern | W | 103-46 | - | 2019-03-22 |
| 2017-2018 | Mississippi State | Championship | Notre Dame | L | 58-61 | - | 2018-04-01 |
| 2017-2018 | Mississippi State | Final Four | Louisville | W | 73-63 | OT | 2018-03-30 |
| 2017-2018 | Mississippi State | Elite 8 | UCLA | W | 89-73 | - | 2018-03-25 |
| 2017-2018 | Mississippi State | Sweet 16 | NC State | W | 71-57 | - | 2018-03-23 |
| 2017-2018 | Mississippi State | 2nd Round | Oklahoma State | W | 71-56 | - | 2018-03-19 |
| 2017-2018 | Mississippi State | 1st Round | Nicholls State | W | 95-50 | - | 2018-03-17 |
| 2016-2017 | Mississippi State | Championship | South Carolina | L | 55-67 | - | 2017-04-02 |
| 2016-2017 | Mississippi State | Final Four | Connecticut | W | 66-64 | OT | 2017-03-31 |
| 2016-2017 | Mississippi State | Elite 8 | Baylor | W | 94-85 | OT | 2017-03-26 |
| 2016-2017 | Mississippi State | Sweet 16 | Washington | W | 75-64 | - | 2017-03-24 |
| 2016-2017 | Mississippi State | 2nd Round | DePaul | W | 92-71 | - | 2017-03-19 |
| 2016-2017 | Mississippi State | 1st Round | Troy | W | 110-69 | - | 2017-03-17 |
| 2015-2016 | Mississippi State | Sweet 16 | Connecticut | L | 38-98 | - | 2016-03-26 |
| 2015-2016 | Mississippi State | 2nd Round | Michigan State | W | 74-72 | - | 2016-03-20 |
| 2015-2016 | Mississippi State | 1st Round | Chattanooga | W | 60-50 | - | 2016-03-18 |
| 2014-2015 | Mississippi State | 2nd Round | Duke | L | 56-64 | - | 2015-03-22 |
| 2014-2015 | Mississippi State | 1st Round | Tulane | W | 57-47 | - | 2015-03-20 |