2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Boston University at #301 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 #261 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
About 61% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number. The program adds 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Boston University finished 2025-26 at 16-17, ranked #261 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 107.2 and adjusted defense of 121.8 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Boston University
Boston 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 Boston 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.
Boston University Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Boston University's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #99 in 2021-22.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -6.2 | #253 |
| 2024-25 | -4.5 | #242 |
| 2023-24 | -2.7 | #211 |
| 2022-23 | -3.6 | #215 |
| 2021-22 | +5.3 | #99 |
| 2020-21 | -6.1 | #247 |