2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Rider at #355 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -6.0 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #362 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 38% 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)
Rider finished 2025-26 at 3-25, ranked #362 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 88.3 and adjusted defense of 126.2 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Rider
Rider's power rating of -6.0 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 -6.0 means Rider projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 4 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Rider Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Rider's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #191 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -13.3 | #354 |
| 2024-25 | -9.3 | #303 |
| 2023-24 | -3.8 | #228 |
| 2022-23 | -1.8 | #191 |
| 2021-22 | -5.5 | #244 |
| 2020-21 | -11.1 | #298 |