2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Delaware State at #356 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -6.0 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #363 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 37% 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)
Delaware State finished 2025-26 at 5-22, ranked #363 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 77.9 and adjusted defense of 122.6 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Delaware State
Delaware State's power rating of -6.0 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 -6.0 means Delaware State projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 4 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Delaware State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Delaware State has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #180 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -13.3 | #355 |
| 2024-25 | -0.9 | #180 |
| 2023-24 | -6.1 | #265 |
| 2022-23 | -19.3 | #352 |
| 2021-22 | -19.5 | #349 |
| 2020-21 | -19.3 | #332 |