College Football 27 dynasty · AAC
Rice Dynasty in CFB 27
Rice opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 122nd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (73.9 OVR). The strongest unit is running back (84, 52nd); the weakest is wide receiver (73, 134th). 16 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 73.9
- 122nd of 138
- Offense
- 73.5
- 129th nationally
- Defense
- 74.3
- 110th nationally
- Senior starters
- 16 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Jacurri Brown 74 | 74 | 95th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Quinton Jackson 84 | 84 | 52nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Barry Jackson Jr. 74, Ben Grice 73, Davis Lane 72 | 73 | 134th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Jake Renda 75 | 75 | 75th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Patrick Valent 75, Luke Miller 71, Cole Principe 70, Leo Bluhm 70, Scott Becker 70 | 71.2 | 131st / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Matthew Aribisala 78, Chibby Nwajuaku 74, Dillan Botts 71, Joseph Mutombo 71 | 73.5 | 120th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Jesus Machado Jr. 85, Stone Combs 73, Austin Harnetiaux 70 | 76 | 61st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 5 on roster | Tariq Watson 74, Jerrick Harper 71 | 72.5 | 126th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 10 on roster | Daveon Hook 76, AJ Brown 74 | 75 | 106th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Enock Gota 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Charlie Durkin 69 | 69 | 123rd / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | QB | Sr. | Pure Runner | 74 |
| Quinton Jackson | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 84 |
| Davis Lane | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 72 |
| Jake Renda | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 75 |
| Leo Bluhm | RG | Sr. | Agile | 70 |
| Scott Becker | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 70 |
| Matthew Aribisala | DT | Sr. | Gap Specialist | 78 |
| Chibby Nwajuaku | RE | Sr. | Pure Power | 74 |
| Dillan Botts | DT | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 71 |
| Jesus Machado Jr. | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 85 |
| Stone Combs | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 73 |
| Austin Harnetiaux | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 70 |
| Tariq Watson | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 74 |
| Jerrick Harper | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 71 |
| Daveon Hook | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 76 |
| AJ Brown | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 74 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Hardeman Jr. | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 77 |
| Tyvonn Byars | HB | So. | Contact Seeker | 75 |
| Ben Grice | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 73 |
| Luke Miller | RT | So. | Agile | 71 |
| Cole Principe | LG | So. | Agile | 70 |
| Gael Ochoa | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 70 |
| Jordan Clark | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 70 |
| Colin Leahey | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 69 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 22
- Sophomores
- 25
- Juniors
- 15
- Seniors
- 23
Rivalry games
Rice rivalries
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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.