College Football 27 dynasty · ACC
Cal Dynasty in CFB 27
Cal opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 41st-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (80.1 OVR). The strongest unit is tight end (89, 4th); the weakest is linebacker (73.3, 94th). 8 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 80.1
- 41st of 138
- Offense
- 82.5
- 23rd nationally
- Defense
- 77.8
- 63rd nationally
- Senior starters
- 8 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 85 | 85 | 28th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 4 on roster | Adam Mohammed 81 | 81 | 83rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Ian Strong 90, Chase Hendricks 87, Cooper Perry 81 | 86 | 14th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Dorian Thomas 89 | 89 | 4th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Tyson Ruffins 87, Sioape Vatikani 81, Jacob Arop 76, Bastian Swinney 75, Frederick Williams III 75 | 78.8 | 44th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 11 on roster | Jericho Johnson 81, Nate Burrell 80, Stanley Saole-McKenzie 80, Nemyah Telona 74 | 78.8 | 60th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 12 on roster | Solomon Williams 74, Aaron Hampton 73, Emmanuel Okoye 73 | 73.3 | 94th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Daniel Harris 84, Ricky Fletcher 81 | 82.5 | 38th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Aiden Manutai 78, Isaiah Crosby 78 | 78 | 73rd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Towns McGough 83 | 83 | 8th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Angus Davies 80 | 80 | 18th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Strong | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 90 |
| Chase Hendricks | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 87 |
| Sioape Vatikani | RG | Sr. | Agile | 81 |
| Bastian Swinney | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 75 |
| Nate Burrell | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 80 |
| Stanley Saole-McKenzie | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 80 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 84 |
| Ricky Fletcher | CB | Sr. | Field | 81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 85 |
| Towns McGough | K | So. | Power | 83 |
| Cooper Perry | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 81 |
| Jericho Johnson | DT | So. | Pure Power | 81 |
| Aiden Manutai | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 78 |
| Kingston Lopa | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 78 |
| Dajuan McKinley | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 77 |
| Jae'on Young | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 77 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 19
- Sophomores
- 22
- Juniors
- 17
- Seniors
- 27
Rivalry games
Cal rivalries
Stanford
UCLAFull Cal CFB 27 rosterCalifornia Golden 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.