2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects California Baptist at #139 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +0.9 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #123 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
About 54% 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)
California Baptist finished 2025-26 at 25-7, ranked #123 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 107.7 and adjusted defense of 101.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates California Baptist
California Baptist'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 California Baptist 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.
California Baptist Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. California Baptist has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #116 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +1.0 | #116 |
| 2024-25 | -0.0 | #163 |
| 2023-24 | -0.0 | #168 |
| 2022-23 | +1.4 | #150 |
| 2021-22 | -0.8 | #182 |
| 2020-21 | +0.4 | #154 |