2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Miami at #24 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +12.7 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #30 finish. LangIndex classifies this roster as a national contender.
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 Caleb Gaskins, part of a 2-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Miami finished 2025-26 at 25-8, ranked #30 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 120.4 and adjusted defense of 99.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Miami
Miami's power rating of +12.7 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 +12.7 means Miami projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 9 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Miami Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Miami has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #30 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +16.1 | #30 |
| 2024-25 | -13.4 | #329 |
| 2023-24 | +2.9 | #129 |
| 2022-23 | +11.7 | #46 |
| 2021-22 | +6.1 | #90 |
| 2020-21 | -7.2 | #258 |