2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Evansville at #332 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -4.4 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #333 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 33% 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)
Evansville finished 2025-26 at 5-25, ranked #333 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 97.5 and adjusted defense of 116.2 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Evansville
Evansville's power rating of -4.4 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 -4.4 means Evansville projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Evansville Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Evansville has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #268 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -10.0 | #325 |
| 2024-25 | -10.5 | #316 |
| 2023-24 | -6.3 | #268 |
| 2022-23 | -21.1 | #356 |
| 2021-22 | -18.2 | #345 |
| 2020-21 | -8.8 | #282 |