2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects San Diego State at #53 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +7.2 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #62 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
About 57% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number. The program adds 1 incoming recruit to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
San Diego State finished 2025-26 at 21-11, ranked #62 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 113.0 and adjusted defense of 96.0 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates San Diego State
San Diego State's power rating of +7.2 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 +7.2 means San Diego State 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.
San Diego State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. San Diego State's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #11 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +9.4 | #59 |
| 2024-25 | +6.7 | #79 |
| 2023-24 | +11.0 | #40 |
| 2022-23 | +12.9 | #33 |
| 2021-22 | +11.1 | #39 |
| 2020-21 | +18.6 | #11 |