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Miss State Dynasty in CFB 27

Miss State opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 36th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (80.5 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (85, 13th); the weakest is offensive line (76.6, 69th). 9 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

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

Starter avg: 80.5; 36th of 138
Offense: 79.5; 56th nationally
Defense: 81.5; 23rd nationally
Senior starters: 9 / 22; listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Mississippi State Bulldogs unit ratings in College Football 27
Unit	Projected starters	Avg OVR	National rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster	KaMario Taylor 83	83	33rd / 138
Running back1 starter · 5 on roster	Fluff Bothwell 88	88	19th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster	Anthony Evans III 85, Ayden Williams 82, Marquis Johnson 77	81.3	48th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster	Sam West 77	77	59th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster	Blake Steen 80, Canon Boone 78, Saquon Miles 76, DJ Chester 75, Dalton Toothman 74	76.6	69th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster	Kalvin Dinkins 84, Will Whitson 82, Jaray Bledsoe 80, Trevion Williams 80	81.5	28th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster	Jalen Smith 80, Amaree Williams 77, Derion Gullette 76	77.7	42nd / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster	Kelley Jones 91, Quentin Taylor 76	83.5	27th / 138
Safety2 starters · 10 on roster	Isaac Smith 86, Kendel Dolby 84	85	13th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster	Kyle Ferrie 80	80	26th / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on roster	Ethan Pulliam 84	84	3rd / 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

Mississippi State Bulldogs projected starters listed as seniors
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Anthony Evans III	WR	Sr.	Elusive Route Runner	85
Ayden Williams	WR	Sr.	Contested Specialist	82
Marquis Johnson	WR	Sr.	Speedster	77
Canon Boone	C	Sr.	Raw Strength	78
Kalvin Dinkins	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	84
Will Whitson	LE	Sr.	Pure Power	82
Jaray Bledsoe	DT	Sr.	Power Rusher	80
Isaac Smith	SS	Sr.	Box Specialist	86
Kendel Dolby	FS	Sr.	Box Specialist	84

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 Mississippi State Bulldogs freshmen and sophomores
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
KaMario Taylor	QB	So.	Pure Runner	83
Bralan Womack	FS	Fr.	Hybrid	80
Dealyn Evans	DT	So.	Pure Power	79
Zion Ragins	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	77
Gracen Harris	WR	Fr.	Elusive Route Runner	76
Kolin Wilson	HB	Fr.	East/West Playmaker	76
Quentin Taylor	CB	So.	Bump and Run	76
Zayion Cotton	TE	Fr.	Vertical Threat	76

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans: 34
Sophomores: 9
Juniors: 24
Seniors: 18

Rivalry games

Miss State rivalries

Mississippi State Bulldogs rivalries and all-time series records
Opponent	Rivalry	All-time series	First met	Streak
Alabama	Battle for Highway 82	Alabama leads 86–18	1895	L16
LSU	LSU/Mississippi State Rivalry	LSU leads 75–36	1896	L3
Ole Miss	Golden EggEgg Bowl	Ole Miss leads 67–47	1901	L3

Full Miss State CFB 27 roster Mississippi State Bulldogs 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.