College Football 27 dynasty · ACC
Duke Dynasty in CFB 27
Duke opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 59th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (79.7 OVR). The strongest unit is running back (95, 2nd); the weakest is quarterback (77, 90th). 0 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
Ratings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 79.7
- 59th of 138
- Offense
- 81.5
- 40th nationally
- Defense
- 77.9
- 82nd nationally
- Senior starters
- 0 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Walker Eget 77 | 77 | 90th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Nate Sheppard 95 | 95 | 2nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Javen Nicholas 85, Jared Richardson 77, Jayden Moore 76 | 79.3 | 81st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Jeremiah Hasley 87 | 87 | 9th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Nick Del Grande 86, Matt Craycraft 83, Braden Miller 77, Jordan Larsen 77, Micah Sahakian 76 | 79.8 | 48th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Bryce Davis 80, Preston Watson 79, Kevin O'Connor 77, Julius Columbus 76 | 78 | 78th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Luke Mergott 82, Nick Morris Jr. 80, Kendall Johnson 70 | 77.3 | 64th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Dylan Flowers 79, Kimari Robinson 78 | 78.5 | 79th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | DaShawn Stone 78, Patrick Smith-Young 78 | 78 | 87th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Cosme Salas 71 | 71 | 118th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Kade Reynoldson 80 | 80 | 19th / 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.
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 0
- Sophomores
- 0
- Juniors
- 0
- Seniors
- 0
Rivalry games
Duke rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Carolina | Victory Bell | North Carolina leads 63–43 | 1888 | W2 |
 Wake Forest | — | Duke leads 62–41 | 1889 | W4 |
 NC State | — | Duke leads 44–37 | 1924 | W3 |
Records to chase
Duke career records
Full Duke CFB 27 rosterDuke Blue Devils team page
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 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 Nov 9, 2026.