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NM State Dynasty in CFB 27

NM State opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 109th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (74.9 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (80.5, 41st); the weakest is quarterback (70, 134th). 13 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
74.9
109th of 138
Offense
74.3
123rd nationally
Defense
75.5
95th nationally
Senior starters
13 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

New Mexico State Aggies unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on rosterTrey Hedden 7070134th / 138
Running back1 starter · 8 on rosterDijon Stanley 7777118th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on rosterTK King 80, TJ Pride 77, Lyndon Ravare 7577.3101st / 138
Tight end1 starter · 7 on rosterJerry Lydiatt 747487th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 13 on rosterMa'Kyi Lee 76, Tyler Keinath 74, James Williams 73, Mateo Rodriguez 71, Mark Chapman 7072.8117th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 17 on rosterGabe Peterson 76, Zhakius Thomas 76, Kaian Roberts-Day 75, Henry Davis III 7475.397th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 8 on rosterSone Aupiu 80, Tory Gethers 78, Chance Barron 647482nd / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 7 on rosterJosiah Charles 75, Justin Guy 7273.5117th / 138
Safety2 starters · 8 on rosterBernock Iya 84, Nick Session 7780.541st / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterIlya Uvaydov 6969127th / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on rosterDavid Barker 7171109th / 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

New Mexico State Aggies projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Dijon StanleyHBSr.East/West Playmaker77
TK KingWRSr.Elusive Route Runner80
Lyndon RavareWRSr.Elusive Route Runner75
Ma'Kyi LeeLTSr.Raw Strength76
Tyler KeinathRGSr.Raw Strength74
Mark ChapmanCSr.Raw Strength70
Gabe PetersonLESr.Power Rusher76
Kaian Roberts-DayDTSr.Pure Power75
Henry Davis IIIDTSr.Pure Power74
Sone AupiuMLBSr.Thumper80
Tory GethersROLBSr.Thumper78
Bernock IyaFSSr.Box Specialist84
Nick SessionSSSr.Coverage Specialist77

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 New Mexico State Aggies freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Brodie Malone-BradfordWRSo.Speedster74
Xavier RuckerHBFr.East/West Playmaker73
Justin GuyCBSo.Bump and Run72
David BarkerPFr.Power71
JaDarius SandersWRFr.Gadget71
Mateo RodriguezLGSo.Agile71
Jamaun ThompsonREFr.Speed Rusher69
Amaurey BrooksCBSo.Field68

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
13
Sophomores
12
Juniors
33
Seniors
27

Rivalry games

NM State rivalries

New Mexico State Aggies rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
UTEPBattle of I-10UTEP leads 61–401869W1
New MexicoSilver SpadeRio Grande RivalryNew Mexico leads 75–361894L2

Full NM State CFB 27 rosterNew Mexico State Aggies 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.