College Football 27 dynasty · MWC
N Illinois Dynasty in CFB 27
N Illinois opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 136th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (73.9 OVR). The strongest unit is running back (84, 62nd); the weakest is safety (72.5, 137th). 0 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
Ratings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 73.9
- 136th of 138
- Offense
- 75.5
- 124th nationally
- Defense
- 72.3
- 138th nationally
- Senior starters
- 0 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Connor Dotson 76 | 76 | 95th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Telly Johnson Jr. 84 | 84 | 62nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | DeAree Rogers 84, Cam Thompson 77, La'Don Bryant 74 | 78.3 | 103rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Jason Fowler 73 | 73 | 101st / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 13 on roster | Landon Hron 77, Ross Liegel 73, Ben Gustafson 71, Chevez Trask 71, Lane Mahnesmith 70 | 72.4 | 133rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Jay'shon Thomas 76, Amari Washington 75, Montrel Canion 72, Matthew Scarlett 71 | 73.5 | 134th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 6 on roster | Brady Kerperin 70, Brody Windham 70, Jack Murray 66 | 68.7 | 136th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Yassine Falke 77, Liam Lindo 73 | 75 | 123rd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 11 on roster | Malik Armstrong 73, Kyon Conyers 72 | 72.5 | 137th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Ryan Short 73 | 73 | 98th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jake Ference 69 | 69 | 125th / 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.
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 0
- Sophomores
- 0
- Juniors
- 0
- Seniors
- 0
Rivalry games
N Illinois rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ball State | Bronze Stalk Trophy | N Illinois leads 26–25 | 1941 | W1 |
Records to chase
N Illinois career records
Full N Illinois CFB 27 rosterNorthern Illinois Huskies team page
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 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 Nov 9, 2026.