2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects BYU at #21 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +13.6 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #22 finish. LangIndex classifies this roster as a national contender.
Only 29% 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 Bruce Branch III, part of a 2-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
BYU finished 2025-26 at 22-11, ranked #22 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 123.4 and adjusted defense of 101.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates BYU
BYU's power rating of +13.6 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 +13.6 means BYU projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 9 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
BYU Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. BYU has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #14 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +18.5 | #22 |
| 2024-25 | +12.9 | #33 |
| 2023-24 | +17.8 | #14 |
| 2022-23 | +5.9 | #94 |
| 2021-22 | +6.2 | #89 |
| 2020-21 | +13.7 | #28 |