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Notre Dame Dynasty in CFB 27

Notre Dame opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 4th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (86.5 OVR). The strongest unit is cornerback (93, 1st); the weakest is running back (86, 35th). 5 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
86.5
4th of 138
Offense
84.9
10th nationally
Defense
88
1st nationally
Senior starters
5 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Notre Dame Fighting Irish unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on rosterCJ Carr 92924th / 138
Running back1 starter · 6 on rosterAneyas Williams 868635th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on rosterJordan Faison 88, Jaden Greathouse 83, Micah Gilbert 818422nd / 138
Tight end1 starter · 7 on rosterIan Premer 818128th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 15 on rosterAnthonie Knapp 90, Charles Jagusah 86, Ashton Craig 85, Guerby Lambert 82, Will Black 8084.69th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 15 on rosterBoubacar Traore 88, Francis Brewu 87, Jason Onye 85, Keon Keeley 8285.510th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 10 on rosterDrayk Bowen 91, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 90, Jaiden Ausberry 8187.33rd / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 9 on rosterLeonard Moore 97, DJ McKinney 89931st / 138
Safety2 starters · 5 on rosterBrauntae Johnson 90, Adon Shuler 88893rd / 138
Kicker1 starter · 1 on rosterSpencer Porath 828211th / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on rosterJasper Scaife 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

Notre Dame Fighting Irish projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Jordan FaisonWRSr.Elusive Route Runner88
Ashton CraigCSr.Raw Strength85
Jason OnyeDTSr.Pure Power85
Drayk BowenMLBSr.Thumper91
DJ McKinneyCBSr.Bump and Run89

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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
CJ CarrQBSo.Pocket Passer92
Brauntae JohnsonFSSo.Box Specialist90
T.J. MobleyHBSo.East/West Playmaker85
Kedren YoungHBSo.Contact Seeker83
Guerby LambertRTSo.Agile82
Javian OsborneHBFr.East/West Playmaker82
Khary AdamsCBFr.Field82
Ian PremerTEFr.Vertical Threat81

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
34
Sophomores
20
Juniors
21
Seniors
10

Rivalry games

Notre Dame rivalries

Notre Dame Fighting Irish rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
Michigan—Michigan leads 25–171887L1
NorthwesternBattle for the ShillelaghNotre Dame leads 38–91889W1
PurdueShillelagh TrophyNotre Dame leads 59–261896W4
Michigan StateMegaphone TrophyNotre Dame leads 47–291897W1
PittsburghNotre Dame/Pitt RivalryNotre Dame leads 51–211909W5
Army—Notre Dame leads 40–81913W16
StanfordLegends TrophyNotre Dame leads 24–141925W3
USCJeweled ShillelaghNotre Dame leads 51–371926W3
Navy—Notre Dame leads 82–131927W8
Boston CollegeIreland TrophyHoly War (BC – Notre Dame)Notre Dame leads 18–91975W6

Full Notre Dame CFB 27 rosterNotre Dame Fighting Irish 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.