2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects North Carolina Central at #318 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.6 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #339 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 28% 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)
North Carolina Central finished 2025-26 at 10-18, ranked #339 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 92.9 and adjusted defense of 127.0 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates North Carolina Central
North Carolina Central's power rating of -3.6 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 -3.6 means North Carolina Central projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
North Carolina Central Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. North Carolina Central has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #132 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -10.5 | #331 |
| 2024-25 | -3.8 | #235 |
| 2023-24 | -0.1 | #170 |
| 2022-23 | +2.7 | #132 |
| 2021-22 | -4.3 | #228 |
| 2020-21 | -5.6 | #242 |