2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects North Dakota State at #147 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +0.6 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #143 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 35% 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 Dakota State finished 2025-26 at 24-7, ranked #143 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 110.3 and adjusted defense of 106.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates North Dakota State
North Dakota State's power rating of +0.6 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 +0.6 means North Dakota State projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 0 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
North Dakota State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. North Dakota State has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #109 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -0.1 | #135 |
| 2024-25 | +4.1 | #109 |
| 2023-24 | -5.8 | #260 |
| 2022-23 | -3.3 | #212 |
| 2021-22 | +3.6 | #125 |
| 2020-21 | +3.1 | #111 |