2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Sam Houston at #115 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +1.9 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #122 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)
Sam Houston finished 2025-26 at 19-11, ranked #122 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 112.4 and adjusted defense of 107.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Sam Houston
Sam Houston's power rating of +1.9 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 +1.9 means Sam Houston 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.
Sam Houston Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Sam Houston's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #70 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +1.1 | #115 |
| 2024-25 | -5.3 | #256 |
| 2023-24 | +0.9 | #157 |
| 2022-23 | +8.5 | #70 |
| 2021-22 | +1.3 | #154 |
| 2020-21 | +2.0 | #129 |