2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Kansas State at #123 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +1.7 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #94 last season, driven by roster turnover. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 34% 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 2 incoming recruits to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Kansas State finished 2025-26 at 12-20, ranked #94 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 112.0 and adjusted defense of 105.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Kansas State
Kansas State's power rating of +1.7 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 +1.7 means Kansas State 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.
Kansas State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Kansas State has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #58 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +5.0 | #87 |
| 2024-25 | +2.5 | #126 |
| 2023-24 | +1.3 | #151 |
| 2022-23 | +9.4 | #58 |
| 2021-22 | +1.7 | #150 |
| 2020-21 | -14.9 | #314 |