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Marshall Dynasty in CFB 27

Marshall opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 94th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (75.8 OVR). The strongest unit is tight end (84, 17th); the weakest is defensive line (73.8, 118th). 13 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
75.8
94th of 138
Offense
77.7
76th nationally
Defense
73.8
113th nationally
Senior starters
13 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Marshall Thundering Herd unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on rosterCarlos Del Rio-Wilson 808050th / 138
Running back1 starter · 6 on rosterJo'shon Barbie 7878109th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on rosterAdrian Norton 80, De'Andre Tamarez 80, Chris Culliver 7979.763rd / 138
Tight end1 starter · 5 on rosterToby Payne 848417th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 16 on rosterJalen Slappy 85, Xavier Bausley 77, Tariq Montgomery 73, Justyn Lyles 71, Evan Ferguson 6874.888th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 11 on rosterBraydin Ward 77, Mikailin Warren 74, Cole Funderburk 72, Mickel Williams 7273.8118th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 10 on rosterJavae Gilmore 75, Kelvon McBride 71, Andre Parker 6771118th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 9 on rosterCharles McCartherens 77, Eddie Pleasant III 7274.5108th / 138
Safety2 starters · 10 on rosterDaytione Smith 84, Terrente Hinton 7177.579th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterJorge Diaz Nicolas 6767136th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on rosterCooper Heimbach 7070116th / 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

Marshall Thundering Herd projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Carlos Del Rio-WilsonQBSr.Pocket Passer80
Jo'shon BarbieHBSr.East/West Playmaker78
Adrian NortonWRSr.Speedster80
De'Andre TamarezWRSr.Route Artist80
Toby PayneTESr.Physical Route Runner84
Jalen SlappyRGSr.Raw Strength85
Xavier BausleyRTSr.Agile77
Tariq MontgomeryLTSr.Agile73
Evan FergusonCSr.Pass Protector68
Mickel WilliamsDTSr.Power Rusher72
Javae GilmoreLOLBSr.Signal Caller75
Daytione SmithFSSr.Box Specialist84
Terrente HintonFSSr.Box Specialist71

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 Marshall Thundering Herd freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Josiah McLaurinHBSo.East/West Playmaker76
TJ LesterHBSo.East/West Playmaker76
Anthony Quinn Jr.HBFr.East/West Playmaker73
Forrest MeadowsHBFr.East/West Playmaker73
Cole FunderburkREFr.Speed Rusher72
Khalil WilkinsQBSo.Pure Runner72
Judah PriceHBSo.East/West Playmaker71
Justyn LylesRGFr.Agile71

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
27
Sophomores
14
Juniors
22
Seniors
22

Rivalry games

Marshall rivalries

Marshall Thundering Herd rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
OhioBattle for the BellOhio leads 33–211905W1
West VirginiaFriends of Coal BowlWest Virginia leads 12–01911L12
East CarolinaECU/Marshall RivalryEast Carolina leads 11–61967W1
App StateThe Old Mountain FuedApp State leads 17–111977L1
James Madison—Marshall leads 4–21987L1

Full Marshall CFB 27 rosterMarshall Thundering Herd 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.