2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Saint Louis at #49 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +7.8 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #41 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 33% 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 2 incoming recruits to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
Saint Louis finished 2025-26 at 27-5, ranked #41 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 123.0 and adjusted defense of 96.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Saint Louis
Saint Louis's power rating of +7.8 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 +7.8 means Saint Louis projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 5 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Saint Louis Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Saint Louis has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #32 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +13.3 | #41 |
| 2024-25 | +4.2 | #107 |
| 2023-24 | -9.6 | #296 |
| 2022-23 | +3.9 | #120 |
| 2021-22 | +9.3 | #55 |
| 2020-21 | +12.1 | #32 |