College Football 27 dynasty · B1G
Iowa Dynasty in CFB 27
Iowa opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 30th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (82.3 OVR). The strongest unit is tight end (90, 3rd); the weakest is quarterback (76, 95th). 0 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
Ratings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 82.3
- 30th of 138
- Offense
- 83.9
- 17th nationally
- Defense
- 80.6
- 43rd 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 | Hank Brown 76 | 76 | 95th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Kamari Moulton 90 | 90 | 15th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Tony Diaz 82, Reece Vander Zee 80, Evan James 77 | 79.7 | 75th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | DJ Vonnahme 90 | 90 | 3rd / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 17 on roster | Kade Pieper 96, Trevor Lauck 91, Leighton Jones 83, Cael Winter 79, Jack Dotzler 79 | 85.6 | 7th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Bryce Hawthorne 80, Joseph Anderson 77, Kenneth Merrieweather 77, Iose Epenesa 76 | 77.5 | 88th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 11 on roster | Cam Buffington 83, Jayden Montgomery 82, Landyn Van Kekerix 74 | 79.7 | 38th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 5 on roster | Deshaun Lee 86, Jaylen Watson 82 | 84 | 34th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Zach Lutmer 88, Tyler Brown 82 | 85 | 19th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Caden Buhr 74 | 74 | 88th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Tanner Philpott 75 | 75 | 54th / 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
Iowa rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota | Floyd of RosedaleFloyd of Rosedale | Minnesota leads 63–54 | 1891 | W2 |
 Nebraska | Heroes TrophyHeroes Game | Nebraska leads 30–23 | 1891 | W3 |
 Iowa State | Cy-Hawk TrophyCy-Hawk Series | Iowa leads 46–25 | 1894 | L2 |
 Wisconsin | Heartland Trophy | Wisconsin leads 49–48 | 1896 | W4 |
Records to chase
Iowa career records
Full Iowa CFB 27 rosterIowa Hawkeyes 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.