2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Indiana at #45 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +8.3 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #34 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 0% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The incoming class is headlined by 4-star Vaughn Karvala, part of a 3-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Indiana finished 2025-26 at 18-14, ranked #34 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 120.0 and adjusted defense of 101.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Indiana
Indiana's power rating of +8.3 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 +8.3 means Indiana projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 6 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Indiana Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Indiana has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #34 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +14.9 | #34 |
| 2024-25 | +4.3 | #106 |
| 2023-24 | -2.3 | #205 |
| 2022-23 | +7.5 | #78 |
| 2021-22 | +9.1 | #58 |
| 2020-21 | -3.0 | #201 |