2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects East Carolina at #293 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.1 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #287 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 34% 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 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
East Carolina finished 2025-26 at 10-20, ranked #287 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 101.0 and adjusted defense of 111.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates East Carolina
East Carolina's power rating of -3.1 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 -3.1 means East Carolina 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.
East Carolina Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. East Carolina has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #170 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -7.5 | #279 |
| 2024-25 | -0.3 | #170 |
| 2023-24 | -2.8 | #214 |
| 2022-23 | -3.1 | #207 |
| 2021-22 | -5.7 | #248 |
| 2020-21 | -5.1 | #235 |