2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Montana at #251 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -1.6 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #212 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
Only 31% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The program adds 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Montana finished 2025-26 at 15-15, ranked #212 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 103.6 and adjusted defense of 110.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Montana
Montana's power rating of -1.6 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 -1.6 means Montana 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.
Montana Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Montana has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #130 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -3.7 | #204 |
| 2024-25 | +0.5 | #157 |
| 2023-24 | +2.9 | #130 |
| 2022-23 | -0.9 | #177 |
| 2021-22 | -3.7 | #217 |
| 2020-21 | -5.8 | #244 |