2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects South Carolina State at #352 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -5.8 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #359 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 40% 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)
South Carolina State finished 2025-26 at 8-22, ranked #359 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 85.3 and adjusted defense of 127.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates South Carolina State
South Carolina State's power rating of -5.8 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 -5.8 means South Carolina State projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 4 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
South Carolina State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. South Carolina State has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #103 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -12.6 | #351 |
| 2024-25 | +4.7 | #103 |
| 2023-24 | -9.2 | #293 |
| 2022-23 | -18.1 | #348 |
| 2021-22 | -5.8 | #250 |
| 2019-20 | -11.4 | #297 |