College Football 27 dynasty · B1G
Illinois Dynasty in CFB 27
Illinois opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 61st-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (79.4 OVR). The strongest unit is wide receiver (85.3, 20th); the weakest is defensive line (73.3, 135th). 0 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
Ratings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 79.4
- 61st of 138
- Offense
- 81.2
- 46th nationally
- Defense
- 77.5
- 86th nationally
- Senior starters
- 0 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Katin Houser 84 | 84 | 41st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Aidan Laughery 85 | 85 | 49th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster | Collin Dixon 88, Alex Perry 84, Hudson Clement 84 | 85.3 | 20th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Christian Abney 74 | 74 | 89th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Jake Renfro 85, Brandon Henderson 80, Nathan Knapik 77, Brandon Hansen 76, Maika Matelau 76 | 78.8 | 59th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Darrell Prater 75, Cameron Brooks 74, Carter Janki 73, Deon Williams 71 | 73.3 | 135th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | James Kreutz 76, Joe Barna 74, Robert Edmonson 74 | 74.7 | 96th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Xavier Scott 88, Juice Clarke 83 | 85.5 | 24th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Matthew Bailey 89, Mac Resetich 76 | 82.5 | 38th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Lucas Osada 66 | 66 | 138th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Lars Rau 73 | 73 | 77th / 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
Illinois rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Purdue | Purdue Cannon | Purdue leads 49–47 | 1890 | W2 |
 Northwestern | Land of Lincoln TrophyLand of Lincoln | Illinois leads 60–55 | 1892 | W2 |
 Missouri | Arch Rivalry | Missouri leads 17–7 | 1896 | L6 |
 Ohio State | Illibuck | Ohio State leads 69–30 | 1902 | L7 |
Records to chase
Illinois career records
Full Illinois CFB 27 rosterIllinois Fighting Illini 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.