College Football 27 dynasty · C-USA
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.
- 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
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Trey Hedden 70 | 70 | 134th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 8 on roster | Dijon Stanley 77 | 77 | 118th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | TK King 80, TJ Pride 77, Lyndon Ravare 75 | 77.3 | 101st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Jerry Lydiatt 74 | 74 | 87th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 13 on roster | Ma'Kyi Lee 76, Tyler Keinath 74, James Williams 73, Mateo Rodriguez 71, Mark Chapman 70 | 72.8 | 117th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster | Gabe Peterson 76, Zhakius Thomas 76, Kaian Roberts-Day 75, Henry Davis III 74 | 75.3 | 97th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Sone Aupiu 80, Tory Gethers 78, Chance Barron 64 | 74 | 82nd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Josiah Charles 75, Justin Guy 72 | 73.5 | 117th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Bernock Iya 84, Nick Session 77 | 80.5 | 41st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Ilya Uvaydov 69 | 69 | 127th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | David Barker 71 | 71 | 109th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon Stanley | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 77 |
| TK King | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 |
| Lyndon Ravare | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 75 |
| Ma'Kyi Lee | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 76 |
| Tyler Keinath | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 74 |
| Mark Chapman | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 70 |
| Gabe Peterson | LE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 76 |
| Kaian Roberts-Day | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 75 |
| Henry Davis III | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 74 |
| Sone Aupiu | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 80 |
| Tory Gethers | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 78 |
| Bernock Iya | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 84 |
| Nick Session | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie Malone-Bradford | WR | So. | Speedster | 74 |
| Xavier Rucker | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 73 |
| Justin Guy | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 72 |
| David Barker | P | Fr. | Power | 71 |
| JaDarius Sanders | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 71 |
| Mateo Rodriguez | LG | So. | Agile | 71 |
| Jamaun Thompson | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 69 |
| Amaurey Brooks | CB | So. | Field | 68 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 13
- Sophomores
- 12
- Juniors
- 33
- Seniors
- 27
Rivalry games
NM State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UTEP | Battle of I-10 | UTEP leads 61–40 | 1869 | W1 |
 New Mexico | Silver SpadeRio Grande Rivalry | New Mexico leads 75–36 | 1894 | L2 |
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.