2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Colorado at #67 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +5.7 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #68 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 38% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The incoming class is headlined by 4-star Rider Portela, part of a 1-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Colorado finished 2025-26 at 17-15, ranked #68 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 117.0 and adjusted defense of 106.9 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Colorado
Colorado's power rating of +5.7 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 +5.7 means Colorado projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 4 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Colorado Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Colorado's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #15 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +8.3 | #64 |
| 2024-25 | -3.6 | #231 |
| 2023-24 | +12.6 | #30 |
| 2022-23 | +6.2 | #91 |
| 2021-22 | +7.2 | #75 |
| 2020-21 | +17.8 | #15 |