College Football 27 dynasty · Big 12
Arizona Dynasty in CFB 27
Arizona opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 39th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (80.2 OVR). The strongest unit is quarterback (90, 8th); the weakest is wide receiver (79.3, 68th). 11 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 80.2
- 39th of 138
- Offense
- 79.8
- 50th nationally
- Defense
- 80.5
- 32nd nationally
- Senior starters
- 11 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Noah Fifita 90 | 90 | 8th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Kedrick Reescano 83 | 83 | 60th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Tre Spivey 80, DJ Jordan 79, Giovanni Richardson 79 | 79.3 | 68th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Cole Rusk 78 | 78 | 54th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 17 on roster | Tristan Bounds 84, Alexander Doost 82, Jake Griffin 75, Nathan Hale 74, Zach Henning 74 | 77.8 | 55th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 12 on roster | Tre Smith 85, Leroy Palu 80, Mays Pese 78, Zac Siulepa 77 | 80 | 43rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 12 on roster | Taye Brown 87, Everett Roussaw Jr. 77, Chase Kennedy 76 | 80 | 21st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Jay'Vion Cole 88, Dwight Bootle 78 | 83 | 34th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Malcolm Hartzog 82, Daylen Austin 78 | 80 | 46th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Michael Salgado-Medina 80 | 80 | 26th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Chase Ridley 75 | 75 | 66th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Fifita | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 90 |
| Kedrick Reescano | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 83 |
| Cole Rusk | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 78 |
| Tristan Bounds | RT | Sr. | Agile | 84 |
| Tre Smith | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 85 |
| Leroy Palu | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 80 |
| Taye Brown | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 87 |
| Everett Roussaw Jr. | LOLB | Sr. | Thumper | 77 |
| Chase Kennedy | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 76 |
| Jay'Vion Cole | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 88 |
| Malcolm Hartzog | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Jordan | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 79 |
| Giovanni Richardson | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 79 |
| Mays Pese | DT | So. | Pure Power | 78 |
| Tyrese Boss | CB | So. | Boundary | 78 |
| Chase Ridley | P | Fr. | Power | 75 |
| Isaiah Mizell | WR | So. | Gadget | 75 |
| Wesley Yarbrough | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 75 |
| Caleb Smith | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 74 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 29
- Sophomores
- 14
- Juniors
- 20
- Seniors
- 22
Rivalry games
Arizona rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona State | Territorial CupDuel in the Desert | Arizona leads 52–45 | 1899 | W1 |
 New Mexico | — | Arizona leads 45–20 | 1908 | W2 |
Full Arizona CFB 27 rosterArizona Wildcats 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.