2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Detroit Mercy at #308 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.3 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #250 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
About 58% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number.
Last Season (2025-26)
Detroit Mercy finished 2025-26 at 15-15, ranked #250 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 103.8 and adjusted defense of 115.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy's power rating of -3.3 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 -3.3 means Detroit Mercy projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 2 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Detroit Mercy Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Detroit Mercy's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #92 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -5.6 | #242 |
| 2024-25 | -14.6 | #332 |
| 2023-24 | -22.1 | #357 |
| 2022-23 | +0.3 | #164 |
| 2021-22 | -2.9 | #206 |
| 2020-21 | +4.5 | #92 |