College Football 27 dynasty · Independents
Notre Dame Dynasty in CFB 27
Notre Dame opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 3rd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (87.1 OVR). The strongest unit is cornerback (93.5, 1st); the weakest is running back (86, 39th). 0 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
Ratings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 87.1
- 3rd of 138
- Offense
- 85.9
- 8th nationally
- Defense
- 88.3
- 1st nationally
- Senior starters
- 0 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | CJ Carr 93 | 93 | 4th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Aneyas Williams 86 | 86 | 39th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Jordan Faison 89, Micah Gilbert 84, Jaden Greathouse 83 | 85.3 | 20th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Ian Premer 81 | 81 | 37th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Anthonie Knapp 90, Charles Jagusah 86, Guerby Lambert 86, Ashton Craig 85, Will Black 82 | 85.8 | 6th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Boubacar Traore 90, Francis Brewu 88, Jason Onye 85, Keon Keeley 82 | 86.3 | 11th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Drayk Bowen 91, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 90, Jaiden Ausberry 81 | 87.3 | 4th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Leonard Moore 97, DJ McKinney 90 | 93.5 | 1st / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 5 on roster | Brauntae Johnson 90, Adon Shuler 87 | 88.5 | 5th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Spencer Porath 78 | 78 | 34th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jasper Scaife 71 | 71 | 105th / 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
Notre Dame rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michigan | — | Michigan leads 25–17 | 1887 | L1 |
 Northwestern | Battle for the Shillelagh | Notre Dame leads 38–9 | 1889 | W1 |
 Purdue | Shillelagh Trophy | Notre Dame leads 59–26 | 1896 | W4 |
 Michigan State | Megaphone Trophy | Notre Dame leads 47–29 | 1897 | W1 |
 Pittsburgh | Notre Dame/Pitt Rivalry | Notre Dame leads 51–21 | 1909 | W5 |
 Army | — | Notre Dame leads 40–8 | 1913 | W16 |
 Stanford | Legends Trophy | Notre Dame leads 24–14 | 1925 | W3 |
 USC | Jeweled Shillelagh | Notre Dame leads 51–37 | 1926 | W3 |
 Navy | — | Notre Dame leads 82–13 | 1927 | W8 |
 Boston College | Ireland TrophyHoly War (BC – Notre Dame) | Notre Dame leads 18–9 | 1975 | W6 |
Records to chase
Notre Dame career records
Full Notre Dame CFB 27 rosterNotre Dame Fighting Irish 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.