2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Northern Arizona at #320 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.7 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #326 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 27% 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)
Northern Arizona finished 2025-26 at 7-22, ranked #326 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 98.6 and adjusted defense of 122.0 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona's power rating of -3.7 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 -3.7 means Northern Arizona 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.
Northern Arizona Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Northern Arizona has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #212 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -9.5 | #318 |
| 2024-25 | -2.2 | #212 |
| 2023-24 | -14.3 | #330 |
| 2022-23 | -7.2 | #270 |
| 2021-22 | -15.2 | #330 |
| 2020-21 | -15.1 | #315 |