2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Maryland at #46 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +7.9 points per 100 possessions. That's a major climb from #145 a season ago, one of the bigger projected rises in the country. 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 5-star Baba Oladotun, part of a 4-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Maryland finished 2025-26 at 12-21, ranked #145 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 108.5 and adjusted defense of 108.6 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Maryland
Maryland's power rating of +7.9 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 +7.9 means Maryland 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.
Maryland Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Maryland has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #5 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -0.4 | #137 |
| 2024-25 | +23.3 | #5 |
| 2023-24 | +4.6 | #110 |
| 2022-23 | +12.0 | #43 |
| 2021-22 | -0.3 | #170 |
| 2020-21 | +4.6 | #89 |