2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects UAlbany at #324 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -3.9 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #327 finish. This projects as a development year.
Only 35% 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)
UAlbany finished 2025-26 at 8-21, ranked #327 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 96.7 and adjusted defense of 122.8 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates UAlbany
UAlbany'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 UAlbany projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
UAlbany Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. UAlbany has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #153 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -9.6 | #319 |
| 2024-25 | -2.2 | #213 |
| 2023-24 | -4.3 | #235 |
| 2022-23 | -14.2 | #332 |
| 2021-22 | -7.0 | #262 |
| 2020-21 | +0.4 | #153 |