2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects UIC at #121 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +1.7 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #121 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 20% 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 2 incoming recruits to the mix.
Last Season (2025-26)
UIC finished 2025-26 at 16-15, ranked #121 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 108.8 and adjusted defense of 104.4 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates UIC
UIC'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 UIC projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 1 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
UIC Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. UIC has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #114 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +1.1 | #114 |
| 2024-25 | -1.9 | #205 |
| 2023-24 | -4.7 | #246 |
| 2022-23 | -9.8 | #298 |
| 2021-22 | -6.2 | #251 |
| 2020-21 | -7.7 | #261 |