2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects McNeese at #73 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +4.8 points per 100 possessions. That's a major climb from #106 a season ago, one of the bigger projected rises in the country. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 24% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in.
Last Season (2025-26)
McNeese finished 2025-26 at 26-5, ranked #106 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 115.5 and adjusted defense of 100.2 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates McNeese
McNeese's power rating of +4.8 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 +4.8 means McNeese 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.
McNeese Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. McNeese has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #10 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +3.0 | #99 |
| 2024-25 | +16.5 | #16 |
| 2023-24 | +19.1 | #10 |
| 2022-23 | -14.6 | #338 |
| 2021-22 | -8.1 | #275 |
| 2020-21 | -7.9 | #269 |