2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Minnesota at #87 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +3.8 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #70 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 17% 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 4-star Nolen Anderson, part of a 3-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Minnesota finished 2025-26 at 15-17, ranked #70 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 112.6 and adjusted defense of 102.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Minnesota
Minnesota's power rating of +3.8 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 +3.8 means Minnesota 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.
Minnesota Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Minnesota has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #66 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +8.1 | #66 |
| 2024-25 | -1.9 | #206 |
| 2023-24 | +6.4 | #80 |
| 2022-23 | -11.6 | #315 |
| 2021-22 | -4.6 | #233 |
| 2020-21 | -3.6 | #213 |