College Football 27 dynasty · B1G
Purdue Dynasty in CFB 27
Purdue opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 68th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (78 OVR). The strongest unit is tight end (81, 28th); the weakest is offensive line (75.4, 86th). 8 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 78
- 68th of 138
- Offense
- 77.9
- 72nd nationally
- Defense
- 78
- 61st nationally
- Senior starters
- 8 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Ryan Browne 75 | 75 | 81st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Fame Ijeboi 83 | 83 | 60th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Asaad Waseem 84, Xavier Townsend 81, Chauncey Magwood 76 | 80.3 | 56th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | George Burhenn 81 | 81 | 28th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Joey Tanona 78, Jatavius Shivers 77, Boaz Stanley 74, Ethan Trent 74, Jude McCoskey 74 | 75.4 | 86th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster | Elo Modozie 81, Ian Jeffries 79, Curt Neal Jr. 78, Rodney Lora 78 | 79 | 56th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Charles Correa 80, Anthony Speca 74, Jojo Hayden 73 | 75.7 | 63rd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Hudauri Hines 79, Mister Clark 78 | 78.5 | 72nd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Jaden Mangham 85, Smiley Bradford 73 | 79 | 60th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Jacobo Lozano 80 | 80 | 26th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Dylan Drennan 78 | 78 | 29th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Townsend | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 81 |
| Chauncey Magwood | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 76 |
| Joey Tanona | LT | Sr. | Agile | 78 |
| Boaz Stanley | C | Sr. | Agile | 74 |
| Jude McCoskey | LT | Sr. | Agile | 74 |
| Elo Modozie | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 81 |
| Curt Neal Jr. | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 78 |
| Jaden Mangham | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fame Ijeboi | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 83 |
| Jerrick Gibson | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 83 |
| Jacobo Lozano | K | Fr. | Power | 80 |
| Dylan Drennan | P | So. | Power | 78 |
| Griffin Hannah | P | So. | Power | 76 |
| TJ Lindsey | DT | So. | Pure Power | 76 |
| Jesse Watson | WR | So. | Speedster | 74 |
| Kobe Cherry | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 73 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 21
- Sophomores
- 19
- Juniors
- 26
- Seniors
- 19
Rivalry games
Purdue rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | Purdue Cannon | Purdue leads 49–47 | 1890 | L2 |
 Indiana | Old Oaken BucketOld Oaken Bucket | Purdue leads 78–44 | 1891 | L2 |
 Notre Dame | Shillelagh Trophy | Notre Dame leads 59–26 | 1896 | L4 |
Full Purdue CFB 27 rosterPurdue Boilermakers 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.