2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Baylor at #26 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +12.1 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #45 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 0% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The incoming class is headlined by 5-star Dylan Mingo, part of a 2-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Baylor finished 2025-26 at 15-16, ranked #45 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 121.3 and adjusted defense of 106.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Baylor
Baylor's power rating of +12.1 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 +12.1 means Baylor 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.
Baylor Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Baylor's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #3 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +12.2 | #45 |
| 2024-25 | +7.4 | #70 |
| 2023-24 | +12.8 | #29 |
| 2022-23 | +10.5 | #53 |
| 2021-22 | +19.4 | #9 |
| 2020-21 | +22.2 | #3 |