2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Wisconsin at #23 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +13.2 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #26 finish. LangIndex classifies this roster as a national contender.
Only 37% 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)
Wisconsin finished 2025-26 at 24-10, ranked #26 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 123.4 and adjusted defense of 101.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Wisconsin
Wisconsin's power rating of +13.2 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 +13.2 means Wisconsin projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 9 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Wisconsin Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Wisconsin has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #22 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +17.5 | #26 |
| 2024-25 | +14.9 | #22 |
| 2023-24 | +8.5 | #65 |
| 2022-23 | +2.3 | #140 |
| 2021-22 | +7.1 | #76 |
| 2020-21 | +8.9 | #51 |