2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Jackson State at #362 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -7.0 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #355 finish. This projects as a development year.
About 67% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number.
Last Season (2025-26)
Jackson State finished 2025-26 at 12-21, ranked #355 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 88.8 and adjusted defense of 128.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Jackson State
Jackson State's power rating of -7.0 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 -7.0 means Jackson State projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 5 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Jackson State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Jackson State's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #180 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -12.0 | #347 |
| 2024-25 | -6.8 | #278 |
| 2023-24 | -8.0 | #286 |
| 2022-23 | -6.7 | #263 |
| 2021-22 | -6.2 | #253 |
| 2020-21 | -2.0 | #180 |