2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects UAB at #85 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +3.9 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #108 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 0% 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)
UAB finished 2025-26 at 19-11, ranked #108 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 109.6 and adjusted defense of 104.9 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates UAB
UAB's power rating of +3.9 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 +3.9 means UAB 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.
UAB Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. UAB's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #16 in 2021-22.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +2.3 | #101 |
| 2024-25 | +7.7 | #67 |
| 2023-24 | +2.3 | #138 |
| 2022-23 | +12.2 | #40 |
| 2021-22 | +16.9 | #16 |
| 2020-21 | +15.0 | #23 |