2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Hawai'i at #134 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +1.0 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #118 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 32% 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)
Hawai'i finished 2025-26 at 22-8, ranked #118 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 107.0 and adjusted defense of 100.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Hawai'i
Hawai'i's power rating of +1.0 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 +1.0 means Hawai'i projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 1 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Hawai'i Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Hawai'i has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #89 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +1.3 | #111 |
| 2024-25 | -4.1 | #236 |
| 2023-24 | +3.4 | #125 |
| 2022-23 | +6.4 | #89 |
| 2021-22 | +3.1 | #129 |
| 2020-21 | -1.0 | #166 |