2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects SIU Edwardsville at #295 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.1 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #262 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
About 62% 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)
SIU Edwardsville finished 2025-26 at 16-13, ranked #262 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 95.6 and adjusted defense of 110.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates SIU Edwardsville
SIU Edwardsville's power rating of -3.1 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 -3.1 means SIU Edwardsville 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.
SIU Edwardsville Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. SIU Edwardsville has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #142 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -6.2 | #254 |
| 2024-25 | +1.1 | #142 |
| 2023-24 | -4.5 | #241 |
| 2022-23 | +1.7 | #147 |
| 2021-22 | -8.9 | #281 |
| 2020-21 | -13.3 | #309 |