2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects California at #82 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +4.0 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #65 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 16% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The program adds 2 incoming recruits to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
California finished 2025-26 at 20-11, ranked #65 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 113.6 and adjusted defense of 101.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates California
California's power rating of +4.0 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 +4.0 means California projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
California Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. California has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #61 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +9.0 | #61 |
| 2024-25 | -2.7 | #221 |
| 2023-24 | -4.0 | #231 |
| 2022-23 | -20.7 | #354 |
| 2021-22 | -6.5 | #256 |
| 2020-21 | -7.8 | #263 |