2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Ohio State at #30 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +11.6 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #28 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
About 56% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number. The incoming class is headlined by 5-star Anthony Thompson, part of a 3-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Ohio State finished 2025-26 at 21-12, ranked #28 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 123.0 and adjusted defense of 101.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Ohio State
Ohio State's power rating of +11.6 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 +11.6 means Ohio State projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 8 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Ohio State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Ohio State has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #28 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +17.1 | #28 |
| 2024-25 | +7.3 | #73 |
| 2023-24 | +7.8 | #70 |
| 2022-23 | +7.2 | #81 |
| 2021-22 | +8.9 | #60 |
| 2020-21 | +12.0 | #34 |