College Football 27 dynasty · Big 12

Houston Dynasty in CFB 27

Houston opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 28th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (81.5 OVR). The strongest unit is offensive line (82.8, 16th); the weakest is tight end (75, 75th). 14 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026

Starter avg: 81.5; 28th of 138
Offense: 83.1; 18th nationally
Defense: 79.8; 38th nationally
Senior starters: 14 / 22; listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Houston Cougars unit ratings in College Football 27
Unit	Projected starters	Avg OVR	National rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster	Conner Weigman 86	86	24th / 138
Running back1 starter · 5 on roster	Makhi Hughes 85	85	44th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster	Amare Thomas 90, Trent Walker 87, Harvey Broussard III 77	84.7	19th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster	Patrick Overmyer 75	75	75th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster	Shadre Hurst 93, Anthony Boswell 85, Drew Terrill 83, McKenzie Agnello 79, Alvin Ebosele 74	82.8	16th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster	Brandon Mack II 84, Ashton Porter 78, Hunter McGuire 78, De'Marion Thomas 77	79.3	51st / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster	Sione Fotu 81, Carmycah Glass 79, Jaden Yates 73	77.7	42nd / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 11 on roster	Will James 88, Jalen Mayo 79	83.5	27th / 138
Safety2 starters · 6 on roster	Jordan Allen 83, Kentrell Webb 78	80.5	41st / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster	Zac Yoakam 77	77	58th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on roster	Liam Dougherty 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

Houston Cougars projected starters listed as seniors
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Conner Weigman	QB	Sr.	Pocket Passer	86
Makhi Hughes	HB	Sr.	East/West Playmaker	85
Amare Thomas	WR	Sr.	Elusive Route Runner	90
Trent Walker	WR	Sr.	Speedster	87
Harvey Broussard III	WR	Sr.	Speedster	77
Shadre Hurst	LG	Sr.	Pass Protector	93
Drew Terrill	RT	Sr.	Agile	83
McKenzie Agnello	RG	Sr.	Pass Protector	79
Alvin Ebosele	LT	Sr.	Raw Strength	74
Brandon Mack II	RE	Sr.	Speed Rusher	84
Sione Fotu	MLB	Sr.	Thumper	81
Jaden Yates	ROLB	Sr.	Thumper	73
Jalen Mayo	CB	Sr.	Zone	79
Kentrell Webb	FS	Sr.	Box Specialist	78

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 Houston Cougars freshmen and sophomores
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Anthony Boswell	C	So.	Pass Protector	85
Re'Shaun Sanford II	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	82
Keisean Henderson	QB	Fr.	Pocket Passer	81
John Hebert	HB	Fr.	East/West Playmaker	78
Koby Young	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	77
Jaquise Martin	WR	So.	Gadget	76
Paris Melvin Jr.	CB	Fr.	Bump and Run	76
Demetris Dean II	LT	Fr.	Agile	72

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans: 29
Sophomores: 15
Juniors: 16
Seniors: 25

Rivalry games

Houston rivalries

Houston Cougars rivalries and all-time series records
Opponent	Rivalry	All-time series	First met	Streak
Baylor	—	Series tied 15–15	1950	L1
Tulsa	—	Houston leads 26–20	1950	L1
Texas Tech	—	Houston leads 18–17	1951	L7
Rice	Bayou BucketBayou Bucket Classic	Houston leads 35–12	1971	W2

Full Houston CFB 27 roster Houston Cougars 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.