2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Rhode Island at #127 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +1.4 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #142 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 3% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The program adds 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Rhode Island finished 2025-26 at 16-16, ranked #142 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 105.1 and adjusted defense of 103.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Rhode Island
Rhode Island's power rating of +1.4 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 +1.4 means Rhode Island projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 1 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Rhode Island Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Rhode Island has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #133 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -0.0 | #134 |
| 2024-25 | +2.0 | #133 |
| 2023-24 | -8.1 | #288 |
| 2022-23 | -8.2 | #281 |
| 2021-22 | +2.7 | #134 |
| 2020-21 | +0.2 | #156 |