2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Murray State at #113 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +2.2 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #110 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
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 program adds 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Murray State finished 2025-26 at 20-11, ranked #110 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 116.2 and adjusted defense of 109.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Murray State
Murray State's power rating of +2.2 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 +2.2 means Murray State projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 2 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Murray State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Murray State's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #10 in 2021-22.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +2.1 | #103 |
| 2024-25 | +0.5 | #158 |
| 2023-24 | -1.9 | #196 |
| 2022-23 | -4.0 | #221 |
| 2021-22 | +18.3 | #10 |
| 2020-21 | +7.3 | #68 |