2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Oklahoma at #44 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +8.3 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #44 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 18% 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 Quincy Wadley, part of a 2-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Oklahoma finished 2025-26 at 19-15, ranked #44 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 121.9 and adjusted defense of 106.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Oklahoma
Oklahoma's power rating of +8.3 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 +8.3 means Oklahoma projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 6 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Oklahoma Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Oklahoma has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #44 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +12.2 | #44 |
| 2024-25 | +5.9 | #83 |
| 2023-24 | +10.3 | #48 |
| 2022-23 | -0.6 | #172 |
| 2021-22 | +6.3 | #87 |
| 2020-21 | +8.4 | #57 |