2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Charlotte at #191 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -0.6 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #169 finish. The model expects a rebuilding-type season.
Only 21% 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 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Charlotte finished 2025-26 at 16-17, ranked #169 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 111.5 and adjusted defense of 113.0 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Charlotte
Charlotte's power rating of -0.6 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 -0.6 means Charlotte projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 0 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Charlotte Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Charlotte has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #110 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -1.7 | #161 |
| 2024-25 | -9.9 | #309 |
| 2023-24 | +1.2 | #153 |
| 2022-23 | +4.6 | #110 |
| 2021-22 | -1.9 | #195 |
| 2020-21 | -7.1 | #256 |