2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects South Florida at #76 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +4.4 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #51 last season, driven by roster turnover. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 13% 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)
South Florida finished 2025-26 at 24-8, ranked #51 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 118.3 and adjusted defense of 100.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates South Florida
South Florida's power rating of +4.4 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 +4.4 means South Florida projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
South Florida Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. South Florida has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #49 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +10.7 | #49 |
| 2024-25 | -2.1 | #210 |
| 2023-24 | +9.9 | #52 |
| 2022-23 | +0.6 | #160 |
| 2021-22 | -12.2 | #314 |
| 2020-21 | -8.5 | #280 |