College Football 27 dynasty · Sun Belt
Old Dominion Dynasty in CFB 27
Old Dominion opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 103rd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (75.3 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (84.5, 16th); the weakest is offensive line (69.4, 136th). 6 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 75.3
- 103rd of 138
- Offense
- 73.2
- 131st nationally
- Defense
- 77.4
- 71st nationally
- Senior starters
- 6 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Jaxon Potter 72 | 72 | 125th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Devin Roche 84 | 84 | 52nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Sidney Mbanasor 76, TJ Johnson 74, Kendall Harris 73 | 74.3 | 129th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Leon Haughton Jr. 79 | 79 | 42nd / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Keegan Parker 70, Kendrick Hall 70, Raykwon Goldthwaite 70, Logan Cox 69, Brayden Walker 68 | 69.4 | 136th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 11 on roster | Chris Forbes 80, DeAndre Lynch 76, LeDarrion Menter 73, Bucci Farmer 69 | 74.5 | 110th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 11 on roster | Koa Naotala 79, Jackson Forrest 76, Mario Thompson 75 | 76.7 | 51st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Brandon Crutchfield 82, Jivan Baly 72 | 77 | 84th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 12 on roster | Mario Easterly 85, Daevon Iles 84 | 84.5 | 16th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Nathanial Eichner 73 | 73 | 111th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Ian Brandt 74 | 74 | 82nd / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Mbanasor | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 76 |
| TJ Johnson | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 74 |
| Leon Haughton Jr. | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 79 |
| Raykwon Goldthwaite | LT | Sr. | Agile | 70 |
| Koa Naotala | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 79 |
| Mario Easterly | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Forbes | DT | So. | Power Rusher | 80 |
| Maurki James | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 77 |
| Jackson Forrest | LOLB | So. | Thumper | 76 |
| LeDarrion Menter | RE | So. | Pure Power | 73 |
| Charles Jackson | HB | Fr. | Backfield Threat | 72 |
| Jivan Baly | CB | So. | Field | 72 |
| JJ Harrell | WR | So. | Speedster | 71 |
| Quinn Henicle | QB | So. | Dual Threat | 71 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 20
- Sophomores
- 24
- Juniors
- 28
- Seniors
- 13
Rivalry games
Old Dominion rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Madison | Royal Rivalry | James Madison leads 4–2 | 2011 | L4 |
 Liberty | — | Liberty leads 4–2 | 2013 | W1 |
 Charlotte | — | Old Dominion leads 4–2 | 2015 | W1 |
Full Old Dominion CFB 27 rosterOld Dominion Monarchs 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.