2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Cincinnati at #38 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +9.8 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #42 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 29% 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)
Cincinnati finished 2025-26 at 18-15, ranked #42 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 109.8 and adjusted defense of 94.2 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Cincinnati
Cincinnati's power rating of +9.8 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 +9.8 means Cincinnati projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 7 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Cincinnati Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Cincinnati has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #42 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +13.0 | #42 |
| 2024-25 | +7.0 | #76 |
| 2023-24 | +10.5 | #46 |
| 2022-23 | +11.0 | #51 |
| 2021-22 | +5.1 | #102 |
| 2020-21 | -5.9 | #246 |