2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Pittsburgh at #88 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +3.8 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #96 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 26% 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 Chase Foster, part of a 2-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Pittsburgh finished 2025-26 at 13-20, ranked #96 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 112.1 and adjusted defense of 106.0 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's power rating of +3.8 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 +3.8 means Pittsburgh projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Pittsburgh Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Pittsburgh has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #25 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +4.3 | #89 |
| 2024-25 | +5.2 | #93 |
| 2023-24 | +13.1 | #25 |
| 2022-23 | +9.0 | #64 |
| 2021-22 | -9.1 | #284 |
| 2020-21 | +1.6 | #133 |