2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Utah at #103 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +2.6 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #120 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 16% 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)
Utah finished 2025-26 at 10-21, ranked #120 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 112.6 and adjusted defense of 110.8 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Utah
Utah's power rating of +2.6 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 +2.6 means Utah projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 2 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Utah Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Utah has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #68 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +1.2 | #113 |
| 2024-25 | +5.7 | #87 |
| 2023-24 | +8.2 | #68 |
| 2022-23 | +7.3 | #80 |
| 2021-22 | -3.8 | #219 |
| 2020-21 | +0.5 | #152 |