2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects San José State at #277 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -2.5 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #263 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 32% 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)
San José State finished 2025-26 at 8-24, ranked #263 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 108.5 and adjusted defense of 117.6 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates San José State
San José State's power rating of -2.5 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 -2.5 means San José State projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 2 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
San José State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. San José State has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #154 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -6.3 | #255 |
| 2024-25 | -5.0 | #249 |
| 2023-24 | -14.8 | #336 |
| 2022-23 | +1.1 | #154 |
| 2021-22 | -13.7 | #325 |
| 2020-21 | -21.0 | #334 |