2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects American University at #299 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.2 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #247 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
About 67% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number.
Last Season (2025-26)
American University finished 2025-26 at 14-16, ranked #247 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 102.4 and adjusted defense of 114.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates American University
American University's power rating of -3.2 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 -3.2 means American University 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.
American University Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. American University has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #132 in 2019-20.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -5.4 | #239 |
| 2024-25 | -3.6 | #230 |
| 2023-24 | -2.4 | #206 |
| 2022-23 | -2.8 | #201 |
| 2021-22 | -12.4 | #315 |
| 2019-20 | +2.7 | #132 |