2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects LSU at #83 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +4.0 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #67 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 11% 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)
LSU finished 2025-26 at 14-17, ranked #67 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 117.9 and adjusted defense of 106.8 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates LSU
LSU's power rating of +4.0 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 +4.0 means LSU projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
LSU Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. LSU's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #22 in 2021-22.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +8.7 | #63 |
| 2024-25 | -1.3 | #193 |
| 2023-24 | +2.9 | #131 |
| 2022-23 | -5.2 | #239 |
| 2021-22 | +14.1 | #22 |
| 2020-21 | +11.9 | #35 |