College Football 27 dynasty · Sun Belt
App State Dynasty in CFB 27
App State opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 103rd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (75.3 OVR). The strongest unit is linebacker (78.3, 37th); the weakest is wide receiver (74, 130th). 9 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 75.3
- 103rd of 138
- Offense
- 74.4
- 122nd nationally
- Defense
- 76.3
- 87th nationally
- Senior starters
- 9 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Malachi Singleton 72 | 72 | 125th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Jaquari Lewis 83 | 83 | 60th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Samuel Mbake 75, Chris Lofton 74, Alex Sanchez 73 | 74 | 130th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Jamel Howse 72 | 72 | 110th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Devon Manuel 76, Tyriq Poindexter 75, Cayden Sweatt 74, Jayden Thomas 72, Mac Walters 72 | 73.8 | 103rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Ricky Lolohea 80, Aiden Benton 75, Caleb Sandstrom 75, Nick Campbell 74 | 76 | 87th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Colton Phares 85, Alex Mitchell 75, Kevin Henderson 75 | 78.3 | 37th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Ja'Cari Henderson 79, Ja'Den McBurrows 76 | 77.5 | 80th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Eric Adams 73, Kaleb Purdy 72 | 72.5 | 127th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Carter Everett 75 | 75 | 87th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jaxson Dunn 73 | 73 | 91st / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Mbake | WR | Sr. | Route Artist | 75 |
| Devon Manuel | LT | Sr. | Agile | 76 |
| Tyriq Poindexter | RT | Sr. | Agile | 75 |
| Mac Walters | RT | Sr. | Agile | 72 |
| Nick Campbell | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 74 |
| Alex Mitchell | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 75 |
| Ja'Cari Henderson | CB | Sr. | Field | 79 |
| Ja'Den McBurrows | CB | Sr. | Zone | 76 |
| Kaleb Purdy | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquari Lewis | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 83 |
| Juan Berchal | CB | So. | Boundary | 74 |
| Alex Sanchez | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 73 |
| Jaxson Dunn | P | So. | Power | 73 |
| Nate Branch | WR | So. | Speedster | 73 |
| Denard Dyson | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 72 |
| Jamel Howse | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 72 |
| Jayden Thomas | C | So. | Agile | 72 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 17
- Sophomores
- 20
- Juniors
- 28
- Seniors
- 20
Rivalry games
App State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ga Southern | Appalachian State-Georgia Southern | App State leads 21–19 | 1932 | L3 |
 Marshall | The Old Mountain Fued | App State leads 17–11 | 1977 | W1 |
 Coastal Carolina | — | App State leads 7–5 | 2005 | W4 |
 Charlotte | — | App State leads 4–0 | 2018 | W4 |
Full App State CFB 27 rosterAppalachian State Mountaineers 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.