2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Howard at #207 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -0.9 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #193 finish. The model expects a rebuilding-type season.
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)
Howard finished 2025-26 at 19-10, ranked #193 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 101.6 and adjusted defense of 107.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Howard
Howard's power rating of -0.9 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 -0.9 means Howard projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 1 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Howard Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Howard has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #181 in 2021-22.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -3.0 | #185 |
| 2024-25 | -6.3 | #272 |
| 2023-24 | -3.0 | #216 |
| 2022-23 | -1.5 | #187 |
| 2021-22 | -0.8 | #181 |
| 2019-20 | -20.5 | #343 |