2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Cal State Bakersfield at #341 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -4.7 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #347 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 37% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in.
Last Season (2025-26)
Cal State Bakersfield finished 2025-26 at 6-24, ranked #347 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 95.2 and adjusted defense of 121.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Cal State Bakersfield
Cal State Bakersfield's power rating of -4.7 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 -4.7 means Cal State Bakersfield projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Cal State Bakersfield Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Cal State Bakersfield's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #122 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -11.3 | #339 |
| 2024-25 | -6.4 | #273 |
| 2023-24 | -4.6 | #242 |
| 2022-23 | -12.2 | #321 |
| 2021-22 | -6.9 | #260 |
| 2020-21 | +2.3 | #122 |