2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects UCF at #68 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +5.6 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #49 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
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)
UCF finished 2025-26 at 21-11, ranked #49 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 118.6 and adjusted defense of 105.3 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates UCF
UCF's power rating of +5.6 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 +5.6 means UCF projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 4 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
UCF Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. UCF has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #47 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +11.0 | #47 |
| 2024-25 | -0.3 | #169 |
| 2023-24 | +6.2 | #87 |
| 2022-23 | +8.8 | #65 |
| 2021-22 | +2.4 | #140 |
| 2020-21 | -4.7 | #230 |