2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects East Tennessee State at #155 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +0.4 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #146 finish. The model expects a rebuilding-type season.
Only 25% 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)
East Tennessee State finished 2025-26 at 21-11, ranked #146 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 109.7 and adjusted defense of 107.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State's power rating of +0.4 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 +0.4 means East Tennessee State projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 0 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
East Tennessee State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. East Tennessee State has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #92 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -0.4 | #138 |
| 2024-25 | +5.3 | #92 |
| 2023-24 | -1.8 | #195 |
| 2022-23 | -4.5 | #228 |
| 2021-22 | -3.9 | #221 |
| 2020-21 | +0.5 | #151 |