2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Saint Francis at #343 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -4.8 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #357 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 24% 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)
Saint Francis finished 2025-26 at 5-24, ranked #357 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 91.6 and adjusted defense of 127.6 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Saint Francis
Saint Francis's power rating of -4.8 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 -4.8 means Saint Francis projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Saint Francis Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Saint Francis has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #255 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -12.4 | #349 |
| 2024-25 | -7.2 | #283 |
| 2023-24 | -13.8 | #327 |
| 2022-23 | -9.6 | #296 |
| 2021-22 | -10.0 | #291 |
| 2020-21 | -7.0 | #255 |