2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects UC Davis at #254 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -1.7 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #195 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
About 58% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number.
Last Season (2025-26)
UC Davis finished 2025-26 at 17-14, ranked #195 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 104.5 and adjusted defense of 109.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates UC Davis
UC Davis's power rating of -1.7 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 -1.7 means UC Davis projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 1 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
UC Davis Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. UC Davis has been fairly steady in the LangIndex ratings over this stretch. Their best finish in this window was #134 in 2022-23.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -3.1 | #187 |
| 2024-25 | -6.7 | #277 |
| 2023-24 | +1.0 | #155 |
| 2022-23 | +2.7 | #134 |
| 2021-22 | -1.1 | #184 |
| 2020-21 | -4.4 | #225 |