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Penn State Dynasty in CFB 27

Penn State opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 22nd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (82 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (89, 3rd); the weakest is cornerback (77.5, 80th). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
82
22nd of 138
Offense
82.6
22nd nationally
Defense
81.3
26th nationally
Senior starters
10 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Penn State Nittany Lions unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 5 on rosterRocco Becht 888816th / 138
Running back1 starter · 5 on rosterCarson Hansen 878727th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on rosterChase Sowell 85, Brett Eskildsen 82, Nathan Judino 7781.348th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 7 on rosterBenjamin Brahmer 88885th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 15 on rosterAnthony Donkoh 84, Trevor Buhr 84, Brock Riker 80, Malachi Goodman 79, Cooper Cousins 7580.430th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 15 on rosterKeanu Williams 81, Siale Taupaki 81, Dallas Vakalahi 76, LaVar Arrington II 7678.563rd / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 9 on rosterCaleb Bacon 87, Tony Rojas 85, Kooper Ebel 7582.316th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 9 on rosterDaryus Dixson 78, Audavion Collins 7777.580th / 138
Safety2 starters · 7 on rosterJeremiah Cooper 91, Marcus Neal Jr. 87893rd / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterRyan Barker 84846th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on rosterColten Bench 757566th / 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

Penn State Nittany Lions projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Rocco BechtQBSr.Pocket Passer88
Carson HansenHBSr.Contact Seeker87
Chase SowellWRSr.Speedster85
Benjamin BrahmerTESr.Vertical Threat88
Keanu WilliamsDTSr.Pure Power81
Siale TaupakiDTSr.Pure Power81
Caleb BaconLOLBSr.Thumper87
Kooper EbelROLBSr.Signal Caller75
Audavion CollinsCBSr.Bump and Run77
Jeremiah CooperFSSr.Box Specialist91

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 Penn State Nittany Lions freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Quinton Martin Jr.HBSo.East/West Playmaker81
Brock RikerCSo.Pass Protector80
Malachi GoodmanLTFr.Raw Strength79
Daryus DixsonCBSo.Bump and Run78
Koby HowardWRSo.Elusive Route Runner76
LaVar Arrington IIRESo.Speed Rusher76
Max GranvilleRESo.Pure Power76
Brian KortovichTEFr.Vertical Threat75

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
26
Sophomores
23
Juniors
17
Seniors
19

Rivalry games

Penn State rivalries

Penn State Nittany Lions rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
Pittsburgh—Penn State leads 54–431893W3
Ohio State—Ohio State leads 26–141912L9
Michigan StateLand Grant TrophyPenn State leads 20–181914W3
Maryland—Penn State leads 44–31917W4
Syracuse—Penn State leads 43–231922W5
Temple—Penn State leads 40–41931W1
MinnesotaGovernor's Victory BellPenn State leads 11–61993W2

Full Penn State CFB 27 rosterPenn State Nittany Lions 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.