2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Auburn at #29 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +11.7 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #36 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 18% 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)
Auburn finished 2025-26 at 17-16, ranked #36 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 123.0 and adjusted defense of 104.9 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Auburn
Auburn's power rating of +11.7 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 +11.7 means Auburn projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 8 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Auburn Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Auburn has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #4 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +14.5 | #36 |
| 2024-25 | +23.8 | #4 |
| 2023-24 | +22.3 | #4 |
| 2022-23 | +8.2 | #72 |
| 2021-22 | +17.1 | #14 |
| 2020-21 | +2.0 | #130 |