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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.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
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

Old Dominion Monarchs unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 5 on rosterJaxon Potter 7272125th / 138
Running back1 starter · 5 on rosterDevin Roche 848452nd / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on rosterSidney Mbanasor 76, TJ Johnson 74, Kendall Harris 7374.3129th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 5 on rosterLeon Haughton Jr. 797942nd / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 16 on rosterKeegan Parker 70, Kendrick Hall 70, Raykwon Goldthwaite 70, Logan Cox 69, Brayden Walker 6869.4136th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 11 on rosterChris Forbes 80, DeAndre Lynch 76, LeDarrion Menter 73, Bucci Farmer 6974.5110th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 11 on rosterKoa Naotala 79, Jackson Forrest 76, Mario Thompson 7576.751st / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 8 on rosterBrandon Crutchfield 82, Jivan Baly 727784th / 138
Safety2 starters · 12 on rosterMario Easterly 85, Daevon Iles 8484.516th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 1 on rosterNathanial Eichner 7373111th / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on rosterIan Brandt 747482nd / 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

Old Dominion Monarchs projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Sidney MbanasorWRSr.Contested Specialist76
TJ JohnsonWRSr.Elusive Route Runner74
Leon Haughton Jr.TESr.Vertical Threat79
Raykwon GoldthwaiteLTSr.Agile70
Koa NaotalaMLBSr.Thumper79
Mario EasterlyFSSr.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 Old Dominion Monarchs freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Chris ForbesDTSo.Power Rusher80
Maurki JamesHBSo.East/West Playmaker77
Jackson ForrestLOLBSo.Thumper76
LeDarrion MenterRESo.Pure Power73
Charles JacksonHBFr.Backfield Threat72
Jivan BalyCBSo.Field72
JJ HarrellWRSo.Speedster71
Quinn HenicleQBSo.Dual Threat71

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
20
Sophomores
24
Juniors
28
Seniors
13

Rivalry games

Old Dominion rivalries

Old Dominion Monarchs rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
James MadisonRoyal RivalryJames Madison leads 4–22011L4
Liberty—Liberty leads 4–22013W1
Charlotte—Old Dominion leads 4–22015W1

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.