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Buffalo Dynasty in CFB 27

Buffalo opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 122nd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (73.9 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (81.5, 33rd); the weakest is defensive line (71.3, 136th). 11 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
73.9
122nd of 138
Offense
72.8
134th nationally
Defense
74.9
103rd nationally
Senior starters
11 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Buffalo Bulls unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on rosterElijah Holmes 7070134th / 138
Running back1 starter · 6 on rosterTerrance Shelton, Jr. 7676126th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on rosterJasaiah Gathings 78, Jaylen Andrews 76, Chance Morrow 7476114th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 4 on rosterTrevor Wilson 7070126th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 17 on rosterAlex Heininger 75, Gabriel Arena 71, Jackson Bellamy 71, Jacob Merritt 70, Nino Francavilla 7071.4127th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 13 on rosterCornell Evans 75, Will Clark 72, Christopher Climes 69, Mason Nickel 6971.3136th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 11 on rosterStevie Bracey 75, Zach Bergmann 74, Jordan Owens 6972.7100th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 9 on rosterKobi Blackwell 82, Keontez Bradley 767968th / 138
Safety2 starters · 8 on rosterMiles Greer 82, SaVeon Brown 8181.533rd / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterAndrew Phillips 6969127th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on rosterMelo Dodge 767653rd / 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

Buffalo Bulls projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Jasaiah GathingsWRSr.Speedster78
Chance MorrowWRSr.Contested Specialist74
Trevor WilsonTESr.Physical Route Runner70
Alex HeiningerLGSr.Agile75
Jacob MerrittRGSr.Agile70
Cornell EvansDTSr.Pure Power75
Stevie BraceyMLBSr.Lurker75
Zach BergmannMLBSr.Thumper74
Keontez BradleyCBSr.Field76
Miles GreerFSSr.Hybrid82
SaVeon BrownSSSr.Box Specialist81

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 Buffalo Bulls freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Kobi BlackwellCBSo.Bump and Run82
Melo DodgePSo.Power76
Patrick Clacks IIIWRSo.Elusive Route Runner74
Tyrell Simmons, Jr.WRSo.Speedster74
Drayson CraneCBSo.Field73
Laremy BurgessHBFr.East/West Playmaker73
Will ClarkLESo.Power Rusher72
Jackson BellamyRGSo.Raw Strength71

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
33
Sophomores
23
Juniors
14
Seniors
15

Rivalry games

Buffalo rivalries

Buffalo Bulls rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
Temple—Buffalo leads 14–41957W2
UMassFlagship CupBuffalo leads 10–61964W3

Full Buffalo CFB 27 rosterBuffalo Bulls 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.