2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Alcorn State at #353 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -5.8 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #356 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 37% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The program adds 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Alcorn State finished 2025-26 at 9-23, ranked #356 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 86.6 and adjusted defense of 126.6 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Alcorn State
Alcorn State's power rating of -5.8 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 -5.8 means Alcorn State projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 4 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Alcorn State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Alcorn State has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #277 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -12.1 | #348 |
| 2024-25 | -12.4 | #324 |
| 2023-24 | -10.7 | #311 |
| 2022-23 | -7.9 | #277 |
| 2021-22 | -10.2 | #293 |
| 2020-21 | -15.3 | #318 |