2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Washington at #78 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +4.3 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #52 last season, driven by roster turnover. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 24% 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)
Washington finished 2025-26 at 16-17, ranked #52 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 115.0 and adjusted defense of 101.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Washington
Washington's power rating of +4.3 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 +4.3 means Washington projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 3 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Washington Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Washington has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #50 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +10.5 | #50 |
| 2024-25 | -5.8 | #267 |
| 2023-24 | +4.9 | #105 |
| 2022-23 | -2.6 | #197 |
| 2021-22 | -2.4 | #197 |
| 2020-21 | -17.3 | #327 |