College Football 27 dynasty · Pac-12
Fresno State Dynasty in CFB 27
Fresno State opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 83rd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (76.7 OVR). The strongest unit is cornerback (82, 44th); the weakest is quarterback (71, 129th). 9 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 76.7
- 83rd of 138
- Offense
- 76.5
- 87th nationally
- Defense
- 76.9
- 80th nationally
- Senior starters
- 9 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Khristian Martin 71 | 71 | 129th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Bryson Donelson 84 | 84 | 52nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Josiah Freeman 82, Ezekiel Avit 77, Jahlil McClain 77 | 78.7 | 77th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Brock Lium 72 | 72 | 110th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Brayden Walton 80, Rolan Fullwood 80, Edward Fonua 75, Gino Quinones 72, Marquise Thorpe-Taylor 72 | 75.8 | 80th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 13 on roster | Jahzon Jacks 83, Deijon Laffitte 80, Merhauti Xepera 78, Martin Owusu 77 | 79.5 | 49th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | K'Vion Thunderbird 75, Tytus Khajavi 70, Logan Studt 67 | 70.7 | 121st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 12 on roster | Simeon Harris 89, Jomarion Briggs 75 | 82 | 44th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Croix Stewart 76, Ethan Tierney 76 | 76 | 91st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Manaki Watanabe 77 | 77 | 58th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Taylor Jacobsen 77 | 77 | 40th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Freeman | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 82 |
| Rolan Fullwood | RT | Sr. | Agile | 80 |
| Edward Fonua | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 75 |
| Gino Quinones | LG | Sr. | Agile | 72 |
| Jahzon Jacks | LE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 83 |
| Merhauti Xepera | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 78 |
| Simeon Harris | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 89 |
| Jomarion Briggs | CB | Sr. | Field | 75 |
| Croix Stewart | FS | Sr. | Hybrid | 76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Walton | LT | So. | Raw Strength | 80 |
| Manaki Watanabe | K | So. | Power | 77 |
| Jordan Malau'ulu | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 76 |
| Harold Duvall | WR | So. | Gadget | 75 |
| Julius Gillick | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 75 |
| Kiontre Harris | CB | So. | Field | 73 |
| Taylor Powell | CB | So. | Boundary | 73 |
| Marquise Thorpe-Taylor | RG | So. | Agile | 72 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 18
- Sophomores
- 24
- Juniors
- 19
- Seniors
- 24
Rivalry games
Fresno State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 San José State | Valley TrophyValley Trophy | Fresno State leads 46–40 | 1921 | W2 |
 San Diego State | — | San Diego State leads 32–27 | 1923 | L2 |
 Hawaii | Fresno State/Hawai'i Rivalry | Fresno State leads 31–25 | 1938 | W1 |
 Boise State | Milk CanMilk Can | Boise State leads 17–10 | 1977 | W3 |
Full Fresno State CFB 27 rosterFresno State Bulldogs 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.