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Northwestern Dynasty in CFB 27

Northwestern opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 51st-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (79 OVR). The strongest unit is cornerback (84.5, 25th); the weakest is defensive line (75.8, 92nd). 11 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
79
51st of 138
Offense
80.1
46th nationally
Defense
77.8
63rd nationally
Senior starters
11 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Northwestern Wildcats unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on rosterAidan Chiles 808050th / 138
Running back1 starter · 6 on rosterCaleb Komolafe 868635th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on rosterGriffin Wilde 86, Hayden Eligon II 82, Drew Wagner 7781.746th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on rosterBlake Van Buren 747487th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 15 on rosterEzomo Oratokhai 90, Jackson Carsello 80, Grant Seagren 78, Deuce McGuire 75, Idrys Cotton 7379.239th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 16 on rosterMichael Kilbane 82, Dominic Kirks 75, Mason Mayne 74, Caden O'Rourke 7275.892nd / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 11 on rosterKobie McKinzie 77, Braydon Brus 73, Jack Sadowsky V 727482nd / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 7 on rosterJosh Fussell 86, Braden Turner 8384.525th / 138
Safety2 starters · 7 on rosterRobert Fitzgerald 85, Damon Walters 778137th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterJackson Kleather 797932nd / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on rosterNiki Dugandzic 727296th / 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

Northwestern Wildcats projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Aidan ChilesQBSr.Pocket Passer80
Griffin WildeWRSr.Speedster86
Blake Van BurenTESr.Vertical Threat74
Jackson CarselloCSr.Pass Protector80
Deuce McGuireRTSr.Raw Strength75
Michael KilbaneLESr.Power Rusher82
Kobie McKinzieMLBSr.Thumper77
Braydon BrusROLBSr.Thumper73
Jack Sadowsky VMLBSr.Thumper72
Braden TurnerCBSr.Field83
Robert FitzgeraldFSSr.Box Specialist85

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 Northwestern Wildcats freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Ezomo OratokhaiLGSo.Raw Strength90
Noah SurKFr.Power79
Dominic KirksLESo.Pure Power75
Marcus RomainHBFr.East/West Playmaker74
Mason MayneDTFr.Pure Power74
Idrys CottonRGSo.Agile73
Braden BlueittWRFr.Elusive Route Runner72
Caden O'RourkeREFr.Speed Rusher72

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
22
Sophomores
20
Juniors
18
Seniors
25

Rivalry games

Northwestern rivalries

Northwestern Wildcats rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
Notre DameBattle for the ShillelaghNotre Dame leads 38–91889L1
IllinoisLand of Lincoln TrophyLand of LincolnIllinois leads 60–551892L2
Michigan—Michigan leads 61–151892L9

Records to chase

Northwestern career records

All records

Full Northwestern CFB 27 rosterNorthwestern Wildcats 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.