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Louisville Dynasty in CFB 27
Louisville opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 20th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (82.4 OVR). The strongest unit is running back (92, 4th); the weakest is safety (79.5, 52nd). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 82.4
- 20th of 138
- Offense
- 82.7
- 21st nationally
- Defense
- 82
- 20th nationally
- Senior starters
- 10 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Lincoln Kienholz 81 | 81 | 44th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Isaac Brown 92 | 92 | 4th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Tre Richardson 86, Lawayne McCoy 84, Kris Hughes 78 | 82.7 | 33rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Brody Foley 85 | 85 | 15th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Lance Robinson 87, Anwar O'neal 82, Cason Henry 80, Eryx Daugherty 78, Johnnie Brown III 77 | 80.8 | 26th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 13 on roster | Clev Lubin 92, Tyler Thompson 80, AJ Green 79, Joshua Donald 76 | 81.8 | 25th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Stanquan Clark 85, Antonio Watts 84, T.J. Capers 82 | 83.7 | 11th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Tayon Holloway 87, DJ Waller Jr. 78 | 82.5 | 38th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Koen Entringer 83, T.J. Banks 76 | 79.5 | 52nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Nick Keller 77 | 77 | 58th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Jacob Baker 72 | 72 | 96th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Richardson | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 86 |
| Brody Foley | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 |
| Lance Robinson | RG | Sr. | Agile | 87 |
| Anwar O'neal | LT | Sr. | Agile | 82 |
| Cason Henry | RT | Sr. | Agile | 80 |
| Johnnie Brown III | LT | Sr. | Agile | 77 |
| Clev Lubin | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 92 |
| Stanquan Clark | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 85 |
| Antonio Watts | LOLB | Sr. | Lurker | 84 |
| Tayon Holloway | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquise Davis | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 80 |
| Montavin Quisenberry | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 77 |
| Jaydin Broadnax | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 75 |
| Santana Wilson | CB | So. | Field | 75 |
| Briggs Cherry | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 74 |
| Daylen Russell | DT | So. | Speed Rusher | 74 |
| Julius Miles | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 74 |
| Lekhy Thompkins | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 74 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 29
- Sophomores
- 12
- Juniors
- 24
- Seniors
- 20
Rivalry games
Louisville rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor's CupGovernor's Cup (Kentucky) | Kentucky leads 19–17 | 1912 | W2 | |
| Keg of NailsKeg of Nails | Cincinnati leads 30–23 | 1921 | W3 | |
| — | Louisville leads 24–19 | 1948 | W4 | |
| — | West Virginia leads 10–3 | 1984 | W1 |
Full Louisville CFB 27 rosterLouisville Cardinals 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.
