2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Tulsa at #77 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +4.4 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #64 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 18% 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)
Tulsa finished 2025-26 at 23-7, ranked #64 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 121.8 and adjusted defense of 106.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Tulsa
Tulsa'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 Tulsa 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.
Tulsa Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Tulsa has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #60 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +9.0 | #60 |
| 2024-25 | -7.9 | #290 |
| 2023-24 | -1.2 | #181 |
| 2022-23 | -18.3 | #349 |
| 2021-22 | -5.6 | #246 |
| 2020-21 | -0.9 | #165 |