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Baylor Dynasty in CFB 27

Baylor opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 58th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (78.5 OVR). The strongest unit is quarterback (83, 33rd); the weakest is offensive line (74.6, 91st). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026

Starter avg: 78.5; 58th of 138
Offense: 78.2; 65th nationally
Defense: 78.8; 49th nationally
Senior starters: 10 / 22; listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Baylor Bears unit ratings in College Football 27
Unit	Projected starters	Avg OVR	National rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster	DJ Lagway 83	83	33rd / 138
Running back1 starter · 7 on roster	Dawson Pendergrass 83	83	60th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster	Jayden McGowan 84, Gavin Freeman 82, Dre'lon Miller 81	82.3	38th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster	Tony Livingston 74	74	87th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 10 on roster	Kaden Sieracki 78, Cole Rhett 75, Logan Moore 74, Lawson Petty 73, Matthew Parker 73	74.6	91st / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster	Hosea Wheeler 84, Garrick Ponder 79, Kamren Washington 79, Jordan Mack 78	80	43rd / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster	Travion Barnes 83, Kyland Reed 74, JJ Shelton 68	75	73rd / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster	LeVar Thornton Jr. 83, Devon Jordan 77	80	60th / 138
Safety2 starters · 11 on roster	Jacob Redding 82, Colby McCalister 80	81	37th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster	Rhett Armstrong 76	76	72nd / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on roster	Palmer Williams 82	82	11th / 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

Baylor Bears projected starters listed as seniors
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Jayden McGowan	WR	Sr.	Elusive Route Runner	84
Gavin Freeman	WR	Sr.	Elusive Route Runner	82
Tony Livingston	TE	Sr.	Physical Route Runner	74
Kaden Sieracki	RT	Sr.	Raw Strength	78
Hosea Wheeler	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	84
Garrick Ponder	RE	Sr.	Speed Rusher	79
Kamren Washington	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	79
Jordan Mack	LE	Sr.	Pure Power	78
Travion Barnes	MLB	Sr.	Thumper	83
Colby McCalister	SS	Sr.	Hybrid	80

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

Highest-rated Baylor Bears freshmen and sophomores
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Michael Turner	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	81
Caden Knighten	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	80
Jaylin Jones	LE	So.	Speed Rusher	77
Ryelan Morris	HB	Fr.	East/West Playmaker	77
Jacorey Watson	HB	Fr.	Backfield Threat	76
Jae'Lin Battle	DT	Fr.	Pure Power	76
Rhett Armstrong	K	So.	Power	76
Taz Williams Jr.	WR	Fr.	Gadget	76

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans: 23
Sophomores: 13
Juniors: 21
Seniors: 28

Rivalry games

Baylor rivalries

Baylor Bears rivalries and all-time series records
Opponent	Rivalry	All-time series	First met	Streak
Texas A&M	Battle of the Brazos	Texas A&M leads 74–31	1899	L3
TCU	The Revivalry	TCU leads 65–58	1899	L1
Texas	—	Texas leads 81–28	1901	L2
Texas Tech	—	Baylor leads 42–40	1929	W1
Houston	—	Series tied 15–15	1950	W1

Full Baylor CFB 27 roster Baylor Bears 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.