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Mid Tennessee Dynasty in CFB 27

Mid Tennessee opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 116th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (74.3 OVR). The strongest unit is cornerback (78, 75th); the weakest is safety (71, 133rd). 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
74.5
118th nationally
Defense
74.2
111th nationally
Senior starters
11 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 5 on rosterRoman Gagliano 7373111th / 138
Running back1 starter · 4 on rosterAntonio Martin 7777118th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on rosterCam'ron Lacy 81, AJ Jones 75, Markus Allen 7376.3111th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 7 on rosterTayvion Galloway 7070126th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 13 on rosterReese Tripp 79, Brennan Smith 75, Otto Janse Van Rensburg 75, Alex Gale 71, Adrian Crespin 7074101st / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 15 on rosterReggie Johnson 79, Felix Hixon 76, Justin Bodford 74, Zeion Simpson-Smith 7475.892nd / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 8 on rosterKorey Smith 74, Ashton Taylor 73, Jaiyden Thompson 6871.7114th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 12 on rosterDyson McCutcheon 80, Jackson Lowe 767875th / 138
Safety2 starters · 8 on rosterKalen Woods 72, Jordan Chestnut 7071133rd / 138
Kicker1 starter · 1 on rosterDominic Bourgeois 7070123rd / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on rosterAshton Logan 808018th / 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

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Antonio MartinHBSr.Contact Seeker77
AJ JonesWRSr.Contested Specialist75
Markus AllenWRSr.Gadget73
Brennan SmithCSr.Raw Strength75
Reggie JohnsonRESr.Speed Rusher79
Felix HixonDTSr.Pure Power76
Ashton TaylorMLBSr.Thumper73
Jaiyden ThompsonROLBSr.Signal Caller68
Dyson McCutcheonCBSr.Field80
Kalen WoodsFSSr.Box Specialist72
Jordan ChestnutSSSr.Coverage Specialist70

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 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Jackson LoweCBSo.Boundary76
DJ TaylorHBSo.East/West Playmaker75
Otto Janse Van RensburgLGSo.Agile75
Justin BodfordDTSo.Pure Power74
Zeion Simpson-SmithDTSo.Speed Rusher74
Roman GaglianoQBSo.Pocket Passer73
Austin ClemonsHBSo.Elusive Bruiser72
Alex GaleRGSo.Raw Strength71

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
19
Sophomores
22
Juniors
22
Seniors
22

Rivalry games

Mid Tennessee rivalries

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
WKU100 Miles of HateWKU leads 39–351914L7
TroyBattle for the PalladiumMid Tennessee leads 13–91936W1

Full Mid Tennessee CFB 27 rosterMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders 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.