2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Colorado State at #80 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +4.2 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #92 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 18% 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 3 incoming recruits to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Colorado State finished 2025-26 at 20-12, ranked #92 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 118.4 and adjusted defense of 108.2 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Colorado State
Colorado State's power rating of +4.2 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 +4.2 means Colorado State 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.
Colorado State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Colorado State has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #33 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +5.3 | #85 |
| 2024-25 | +11.0 | #41 |
| 2023-24 | +8.9 | #58 |
| 2022-23 | -0.0 | #167 |
| 2021-22 | +9.5 | #52 |
| 2020-21 | +12.1 | #33 |