2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Cal State Fullerton at #138 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +0.9 points per 100 possessions. That's a major climb from #196 a season ago, one of the bigger projected rises in the country. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 9% 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 Fullerton finished 2025-26 at 16-16, ranked #196 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 105.7 and adjusted defense of 110.6 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton's power rating of +0.9 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 +0.9 means Cal State Fullerton projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 1 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Cal State Fullerton Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Cal State Fullerton's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #133 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -3.1 | #188 |
| 2024-25 | -23.1 | #362 |
| 2023-24 | -6.7 | #271 |
| 2022-23 | +2.7 | #133 |
| 2021-22 | +2.7 | #135 |
| 2020-21 | -2.8 | #197 |