2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Arizona at #1 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +26.6 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #3 finish. LangIndex classifies this roster as a national contender.
About 50% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number. The incoming class is headlined by 5-star Caleb Holt, part of a 2-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Arizona finished 2025-26 at 32-2, ranked #3 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 125.6 and adjusted defense of 89.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Arizona
Arizona's power rating of +26.6 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 +26.6 means Arizona projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 19 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Arizona Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Arizona has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #3 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +30.5 | #3 |
| 2024-25 | +15.5 | #19 |
| 2023-24 | +24.7 | #3 |
| 2022-23 | +20.2 | #8 |
| 2021-22 | +26.8 | #3 |
| 2020-21 | +7.5 | #65 |