2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Nebraska at #18 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +15.2 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #13 finish. LangIndex classifies this roster as a national contender.
Only 39% 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 Colin Rice, part of a 2-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Nebraska finished 2025-26 at 26-6, ranked #13 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 118.4 and adjusted defense of 91.8 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Nebraska
Nebraska's power rating of +15.2 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 +15.2 means Nebraska projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 11 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Nebraska Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Nebraska has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #13 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +21.4 | #13 |
| 2024-25 | +3.5 | #117 |
| 2023-24 | +11.3 | #35 |
| 2022-23 | -1.2 | #183 |
| 2021-22 | -7.4 | #266 |
| 2020-21 | -8.5 | #279 |