College Football 27 dynasty · Sun Belt
Arkansas St Dynasty in CFB 27
Arkansas St opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 100th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (75.5 OVR). The strongest unit is offensive line (77.8, 55th); the weakest is linebacker (69.3, 130th). 8 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 75.5
- 100th of 138
- Offense
- 77.9
- 72nd nationally
- Defense
- 73.2
- 124th nationally
- Senior starters
- 8 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Ethan Crawford 74 | 74 | 95th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 4 on roster | Devin Spencer 81 | 81 | 83rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Chauncy Cobb 85, Hunter Summers 80, Nana Burris 75 | 80 | 59th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Tyler Little 73 | 73 | 98th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Tristian Smith 87, Wil Saxton 79, Mason Myers 77, Manasse Itete 74, Aleric Watson 72 | 77.8 | 55th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Shakai Woods 77, Ryan Reese 73, Tyeland Coleman 72, Donquarius Parker 71 | 73.3 | 125th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Kam Moore 70, Russ Freeman 70, Nigel Nelson 68 | 69.3 | 130th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Dontrae Henderson 74, Noah Flores 72 | 73 | 119th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 11 on roster | Five Hamilton 81, AG McGhee 77 | 79 | 60th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Clune Van Andel 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Danny Vuckovic 68 | 68 | 128th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana Burris | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 75 |
| Tristian Smith | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 87 |
| Wil Saxton | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 79 |
| Aleric Watson | RT | Sr. | Agile | 72 |
| Donquarius Parker | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 71 |
| Kam Moore | MLB | Sr. | Lurker | 70 |
| Russ Freeman | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 70 |
| AG McGhee | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontrae Henderson | CB | So. | Field | 74 |
| Manasse Itete | LT | So. | Agile | 74 |
| Trey Owens | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 74 |
| Ryan Reese | DT | So. | Pure Power | 73 |
| Baker North | RG | So. | Raw Strength | 72 |
| Jabari Bush | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 72 |
| Jaylen Heyward | FS | So. | Hybrid | 71 |
| Parris Bowden | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 71 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 14
- Sophomores
- 19
- Juniors
- 32
- Seniors
- 20
Rivalry games
Arkansas St rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Memphis | Paint BucketPaint Bucket Bowl | Memphis leads 34–23 | 1914 | L5 |
 Louisiana | — | Louisiana leads 30–21 | 1953 | L2 |
 UL Monroe | — | Arkansas St leads 31–15 | 1959 | L1 |
 Missouri State | Arkansas St/Missouri St Rivalry | Arkansas St leads 4–2 | 1998 | W4 |
Full Arkansas St CFB 27 rosterArkansas State Red Wolves 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.