2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Abilene Christian at #311 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.4 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #267 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
About 69% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number.
Last Season (2025-26)
Abilene Christian finished 2025-26 at 11-19, ranked #267 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 96.6 and adjusted defense of 111.2 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Abilene Christian
Abilene Christian's power rating of -3.4 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 -3.4 means Abilene Christian 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.
Abilene Christian Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Abilene Christian's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #10 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -6.5 | #259 |
| 2024-25 | -5.8 | #265 |
| 2023-24 | -5.9 | #262 |
| 2022-23 | -6.1 | #252 |
| 2021-22 | +6.3 | #86 |
| 2020-21 | +19.4 | #10 |