2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Milwaukee at #261 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -2.0 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #266 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 37% 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)
Milwaukee finished 2025-26 at 11-20, ranked #266 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 103.0 and adjusted defense of 116.9 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Milwaukee
Milwaukee's power rating of -2.0 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 -2.0 means Milwaukee projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 1 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Milwaukee Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Milwaukee has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #77 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -6.5 | #258 |
| 2024-25 | +6.9 | #77 |
| 2023-24 | -1.3 | #185 |
| 2022-23 | -1.4 | #185 |
| 2021-22 | -11.2 | #305 |
| 2020-21 | -3.0 | #202 |