2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Kennesaw State at #198 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -0.7 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #158 last season, driven by roster turnover. The model expects a rebuilding-type season.
Only 39% 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 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Kennesaw State finished 2025-26 at 18-13, ranked #158 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 109.6 and adjusted defense of 109.9 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State's power rating of -0.7 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 -0.7 means Kennesaw State projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 0 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Kennesaw State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Kennesaw State has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #105 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -1.2 | #150 |
| 2024-25 | -1.4 | #194 |
| 2023-24 | -3.4 | #223 |
| 2022-23 | +4.9 | #105 |
| 2021-22 | +0.0 | #164 |
| 2020-21 | -15.7 | #319 |