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Cincinnati Dynasty in CFB 27

Cincinnati opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 52nd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (78.7 OVR). The strongest unit is offensive line (81.6, 18th); the weakest is defensive line (75.3, 97th). 11 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
78.7
52nd of 138
Offense
79.6
53rd nationally
Defense
77.8
63rd nationally
Senior starters
11 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Cincinnati Bearcats unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on rosterJC French IV 777769th / 138
Running back1 starter · 5 on rosterZion Johnson 828273rd / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on rosterJV Gibson 84, Malachi Henry 76, Cade Wolford 7578.385th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on rosterGavin Grover 747487th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 15 on rosterEvan Tengesdahl 93, Taran Tyo 84, Joe Cotton 83, Xavier Lozowicki 75, Nolan Latulippe 7381.618th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 15 on rosterCam Roetherford 78, Elijah Gunn 75, Chidera Otutu 74, Thomas Johnson 7475.397th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 10 on rosterJonathan Thompson 79, Filip Maciorowski 75, Brian Simms III 7275.367th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 9 on rosterJacob Finley 83, MJ Cannon 7880.553rd / 138
Safety2 starters · 7 on rosterAntwan Peek Jr. 85, Jasper Beeler 838421st / 138
Kicker1 starter · 1 on rosterStephen Rusnak 818120th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on rosterToby Petty 84843rd / 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

Cincinnati Bearcats projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
JC French IVQBSr.Pocket Passer77
JV GibsonWRSr.Contested Specialist84
Taran TyoRGSr.Raw Strength84
Joe CottonLTSr.Raw Strength83
Cam RoetherfordDTSr.Pure Power78
Thomas JohnsonRESr.Speed Rusher74
Jonathan ThompsonROLBSr.Thumper79
Jacob FinleyCBSr.Boundary83
MJ CannonCBSr.Field78
Antwan Peek Jr.SSSr.Box Specialist85
Jasper BeelerFSSr.Box Specialist83

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 Cincinnati Bearcats freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Zion JohnsonHBFr.East/West Playmaker82
Cole TabbHBSo.East/West Playmaker79
Cade WolfordWRSo.Elusive Route Runner75
Daniel JamesCBSo.Bump and Run75
Elijah JonesWRSo.Elusive Route Runner75
Giyahni KontosisWRFr.Gadget73
Ka'Maurri SmithTEFr.Vertical Threat73
Samaj JonesQBSo.Pure Runner73

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
27
Sophomores
15
Juniors
20
Seniors
23

Rivalry games

Cincinnati rivalries

Cincinnati Bearcats rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
Miami (OH)Victory BellBattle for the Victory BellCincinnati leads 61–601888W1
LouisvilleKeg of NailsKeg of NailsCincinnati leads 30–231921L3
PittsburghRiver City RivalryPittsburgh leads 9–51921L1
Memphis—Memphis leads 23–141966W1
UCF—Cincinnati leads 6–52015W2

Full Cincinnati CFB 27 rosterCincinnati Bearcats 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.