2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects DePaul at #101 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +2.7 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #102 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
About 49% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number. The program adds 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
DePaul finished 2025-26 at 16-16, ranked #102 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 106.3 and adjusted defense of 100.9 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates DePaul
DePaul's power rating of +2.7 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 +2.7 means DePaul projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 2 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
DePaul Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. DePaul has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #95 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +3.8 | #95 |
| 2024-25 | -1.9 | #207 |
| 2023-24 | -24.7 | #360 |
| 2022-23 | -10.6 | #305 |
| 2021-22 | +1.6 | #151 |
| 2020-21 | -8.0 | #270 |