College Football 27 dynasty · MAC
Akron Dynasty in CFB 27
Akron opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 111th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (74.5 OVR). The strongest unit is running back (84, 52nd); the weakest is safety (71.5, 132nd). 9 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 74.5
- 111th of 138
- Offense
- 76
- 94th nationally
- Defense
- 72.9
- 128th nationally
- Senior starters
- 9 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Reese Poffenbarger 73 | 73 | 111th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Jordan Gant 84 | 84 | 52nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 15 on roster | Marcel Williams 82, Kyan Mason 80, Miles Burris 75 | 79 | 70th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Conner Cravaack 77 | 77 | 59th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Colin Lyons 76, Allen Jones Jr. 75, Melvin Puckett 74, Dayne Shor 71, Amarie Archer 69 | 73 | 114th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Ronald Hull 76, Cyrus Durham 74, Vaughn Highland 74, Kurtis Waye 72 | 74 | 115th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 6 on roster | Dwight Nunoo 73, Jeremiah Jones 73, Gavin James 67 | 71 | 118th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Caiden Newsome 75, Dawayne Galloway Jr. 75 | 75 | 103rd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Mehki Flowers 72, Rodrick Hunter 71 | 71.5 | 132nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Matthew Schramm 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Joseph Castle 76 | 76 | 53rd / 138 |
Projected starters are the highest-rated players at each position group: 1 QB, 1 HB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 5 OL, 4 DL, 3 LB, 2 CB and 2 S. Kickers and punters are not included in the starter average. This is our calculation from the roster ratings, not EA’s official team rating.
Year-one departures
Senior starters to replace
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Poffenbarger | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 73 |
| Jordan Gant | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 84 |
| Colin Lyons | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 76 |
| Allen Jones Jr. | RT | Sr. | Agile | 75 |
| Amarie Archer | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 69 |
| Vaughn Highland | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 74 |
| Kurtis Waye | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 72 |
| Dwight Nunoo | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 73 |
| Mehki Flowers | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 72 |
Class year as listed on the College Football 27 roster. Redshirt status isn’t in the data, so a player listed as a senior may still have a season left.
Freshmen and sophomores
Young core
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Williams | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 82 |
| Kyan Mason | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 |
| Matthew Schramm | K | So. | Power | 76 |
| Sean Patrick | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 76 |
| Dawayne Galloway Jr. | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 75 |
| Melvin Puckett | LG | So. | Agile | 74 |
| Rodrick Hunter | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 71 |
| Dahvon Frazier | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 70 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 21
- Sophomores
- 22
- Juniors
- 20
- Seniors
- 22
Rivalry games
Akron rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kent State | Wagon WheelWagon Wheel | Akron leads 37–29 | 1923 | L1 |
Full Akron CFB 27 rosterAkron Zips team page
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.