College Football 27 dynasty · B1G
Penn State Dynasty in CFB 27
Penn State opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 25th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (82.8 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (90, 3rd); the weakest is defensive line (78.5, 72nd). 0 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
Ratings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 82.8
- 25th of 138
- Offense
- 83.2
- 27th nationally
- Defense
- 82.5
- 25th nationally
- Senior starters
- 0 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Rocco Becht 84 | 84 | 41st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Carson Hansen 86 | 86 | 39th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 8 on roster | Chase Sowell 86, Brett Eskildsen 82, Koby Howard 82 | 83.3 | 34th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Benjamin Brahmer 88 | 88 | 8th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Anthony Donkoh 85, Trevor Buhr 84, Brock Riker 80, Cooper Cousins 79, Malachi Goodman 79 | 81.4 | 29th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Keanu Williams 81, Siale Taupaki 81, Dallas Vakalahi 76, LaVar Arrington II 76 | 78.5 | 72nd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 11 on roster | Caleb Bacon 87, Tony Rojas 85, Kooper Ebel 75 | 82.3 | 17th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Audavion Collins 83, Daryus Dixson 83 | 83 | 42nd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Jeremiah Cooper 91, Marcus Neal Jr. 89 | 90 | 3rd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Ryan Barker 81 | 81 | 15th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Nathan Tiyce 74 | 74 | 64th / 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
Penn State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh | — | Penn State leads 54–43 | 1893 | W3 |
 Ohio State | — | Ohio State leads 26–14 | 1912 | L9 |
 Michigan State | Land Grant Trophy | Penn State leads 20–18 | 1914 | W3 |
 Maryland | — | Penn State leads 44–3 | 1917 | W4 |
 Syracuse | — | Penn State leads 43–23 | 1922 | W5 |
 Temple | — | Penn State leads 40–4 | 1931 | W1 |
 Minnesota | Governor's Victory Bell | Penn State leads 11–6 | 1993 | W2 |
Records to chase
Penn State career records
Full Penn State CFB 27 rosterPenn State Nittany Lions 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.