College Football 27 dynasty · ACC
Pittsburgh Dynasty in CFB 27
Pittsburgh opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 37th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (81.6 OVR). The strongest unit is defensive line (84, 20th); the weakest is wide receiver (79, 87th). 0 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
Ratings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 81.6
- 37th of 138
- Offense
- 81.2
- 46th nationally
- Defense
- 82
- 29th 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 | Mason Heintschel 87 | 87 | 21st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Ja'Kyrian Turner 86 | 86 | 39th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Cataurus Hicks 83, Bryce Yates 78, Censere Lee 76 | 79 | 87th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Carson Kent 75 | 75 | 81st / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 13 on roster | Ryan Baer 90, BJ Williams 84, Ryan Carretta 80, Kendall Stanley 77, Netinho Olivieri 77 | 81.6 | 25th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Nick James 86, Jimmy Scott 84, Sean FitzSimmons 84, Isaiah Neal 82 | 84 | 20th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 12 on roster | Braylan Lovelace 83, Cameron Lindsey 76, Jeremiah Marcelin 76 | 78.3 | 52nd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Raion Strader 86, Shawn Lee Jr. 85 | 85.5 | 24th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Cruce Brookins 86, Josh Guerrier 74 | 80 | 59th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Antonio Chadha 74 | 74 | 88th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Gabe Russo 81 | 81 | 15th / 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
Pittsburgh rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Penn State | — | Penn State leads 54–43 | 1893 | L3 |
 West Virginia | Backyard Brawl | Pittsburgh leads 63–42 | 1895 | L1 |
 Notre Dame | Notre Dame/Pitt Rivalry | Notre Dame leads 51–21 | 1909 | L5 |
 Syracuse | Pitt/Syracuse Rivalry | Pittsburgh leads 45–32 | 1916 | W2 |
 Cincinnati | River City Rivalry | Pittsburgh leads 9–5 | 1921 | W1 |
Records to chase
Pittsburgh career records
Full Pittsburgh CFB 27 rosterPittsburgh Panthers 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.