College Football 27 dynasty · Sun Belt

Louisiana Dynasty in CFB 27

Louisiana opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 116th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (74.3 OVR). The strongest unit is cornerback (80, 60th); the weakest is linebacker (68.7, 134th). 11 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

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

Starter avg: 74.3; 116th of 138
Offense: 75.2; 105th nationally
Defense: 73.5; 116th nationally
Senior starters: 11 / 22; listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns unit ratings in College Football 27
Unit	Projected starters	Avg OVR	National rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster	Lunch Winfield 74	74	95th / 138
Running back1 starter · 7 on roster	LaMarcus Griffin-Palmore 79	79	104th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster	Shelton Sampson Jr. 82, Jaydon Johnson 77, Russell Babineaux 68	75.7	119th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster	Caden Jensen 75	75	75th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 20 on roster	Kaden Moreau 79, Cooper Fordham 76, Trey Shaw 74, George Jackson 72, Matthew Broussard 71	74.4	95th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 13 on roster	Fitzgerald West Jr. 79, Tito Chikere 75, Maxie Baudoin IV 72, Brodrick Stewart 68	73.5	120th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 11 on roster	Kailep Edwards 71, Ashley Williams 68, Jake St. Andre 67	68.7	134th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 6 on roster	Brent Gordon Jr. 88, Maurion Eleam 72	80	60th / 138
Safety2 starters · 6 on roster	Kody Jackson 77, Gilbert Leslie 71	74	116th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster	Tony Sterner 78	78	40th / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on roster	Mason Golding 73	73	91st / 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

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns projected starters listed as seniors
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
LaMarcus Griffin-Palmore	HB	Sr.	Contact Seeker	79
Jaydon Johnson	WR	Sr.	Contested Specialist	77
Kaden Moreau	LG	Sr.	Raw Strength	79
George Jackson	RT	Sr.	Raw Strength	72
Fitzgerald West Jr.	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	79
Tito Chikere	LE	Sr.	Speed Rusher	75
Maxie Baudoin IV	DT	Sr.	Gap Specialist	72
Kailep Edwards	LOLB	Sr.	Thumper	71
Jake St. Andre	ROLB	Sr.	Lurker	67
Maurion Eleam	CB	Sr.	Boundary	72
Gilbert Leslie	SS	Sr.	Coverage Specialist	71

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 Louisiana Ragin Cajuns freshmen and sophomores
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Brent Gordon Jr.	CB	So.	Field	88
JJ Garner	HB	Fr.	East/West Playmaker	74
Steven Blanco	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	74
Trey Shaw	LG	Fr.	Well Rounded	74
Darrell Smith	HB	Fr.	East/West Playmaker	73
Ke'Rynn Smith	HB	Fr.	East/West Playmaker	73
Mason Golding	P	Fr.	Power	73
KJ Towers	QB	Fr.	Dual Threat	71

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans: 29
Sophomores: 21
Juniors: 20
Seniors: 15

Rivalry games

Louisiana rivalries

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns rivalries and all-time series records
Opponent	Rivalry	All-time series	First met	Streak
LA Tech	Louisiana/Louisiana Tech Rivalry	LA Tech leads 48–33	1910	L8
UL Monroe	Battle on the Bayou	Louisiana leads 34–26	1951	W3
Arkansas St	—	Louisiana leads 30–21	1953	W2

Full Louisiana CFB 27 roster Louisiana Ragin Cajuns 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.