College Football 27 dynasty · Big 12
Kansas Dynasty in CFB 27
Kansas opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 71st-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (77.6 OVR). The strongest unit is wide receiver (83.7, 24th); the weakest is quarterback (74, 95th). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 77.6
- 71st of 138
- Offense
- 78.1
- 66th nationally
- Defense
- 77.2
- 75th nationally
- Senior starters
- 10 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Chase Jenkins 74 | 74 | 95th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Dylan Edwards 86 | 86 | 35th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Nik McMillan 88, Cam Pickett 82, Nahzae Cox 81 | 83.7 | 24th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Carson Bruhn 74 | 74 | 87th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Amir Herring 77, Connor Stroh 77, Kaden Snyder 75, Calvin Clements 73, Nick Morrow 72 | 74.8 | 88th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 13 on roster | Tre'von McAlpine 81, Blake Herold 78, Eamon Smalls 76, Alex Bray 75 | 77.5 | 72nd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Trey Lathan 83, Bam Crouch 79, Landyn Watson 72 | 78 | 39th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Jalen Todd 77, Austin Alexander 76 | 76.5 | 93rd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Corey Gordon 76, Jaden Harris 76 | 76 | 91st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Martin Connington 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jamie Chapman 79 | 79 | 25th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik McMillan | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 88 |
| Cam Pickett | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 82 |
| Nahzae Cox | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 81 |
| Tre'von McAlpine | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 81 |
| Alex Bray | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 75 |
| Trey Lathan | MLB | Sr. | Lurker | 83 |
| Bam Crouch | ROLB | Sr. | Signal Caller | 79 |
| Landyn Watson | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 72 |
| Corey Gordon | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 76 |
| Jaden Harris | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Dupree | HB | So. | Contact Seeker | 81 |
| Jamie Chapman | P | So. | Power | 79 |
| Tate Nagy | WR | So. | Gadget | 79 |
| Martin Connington | K | So. | Power | 78 |
| Jackson Cook | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 77 |
| Austin Alexander | CB | So. | Field | 76 |
| Justin Thurman | HB | Fr. | Backfield Threat | 76 |
| John Kelly | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 75 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 23
- Sophomores
- 17
- Juniors
- 23
- Seniors
- 22
Rivalry games
Kansas rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Missouri | Lamar Hunt TrophyBorder War | Missouri leads 59–54 | 1891 | L4 |
 Kansas State | Governor's Cup (Kansas)Sunflower Showdown | Kansas leads 64–54 | 1902 | L17 |
Full Kansas CFB 27 rosterKansas Jayhawks 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.