College Football 27 dynasty · B1G
Rutgers Dynasty in CFB 27
Rutgers opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 56th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (78.6 OVR). The strongest unit is running back (92, 4th); the weakest is cornerback (75.5, 98th). 13 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 78.6
- 56th of 138
- Offense
- 79.8
- 50th nationally
- Defense
- 77.4
- 71st nationally
- Senior starters
- 13 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | AJ Surace 77 | 77 | 69th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Antwan Raymond 92 | 92 | 4th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | KJ Duff 92, Ben Black 80, Vernon Allen III 77 | 83 | 31st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | DJ Howerton 76 | 76 | 66th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 13 on roster | Kwabena Asamoah 82, Tyler Needham 79, Moshood Giwa 75, Dantae Chin 74, Everett Small 74 | 76.8 | 65th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster | J'Dan Burnett 83, Rondarius Porter 80, Malachi Davis 79, Doug Blue-Eli 78 | 80 | 43rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 6 on roster | Ty Morris 77, Moses Walker 75, Abram Wright 74 | 75.3 | 67th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 12 on roster | Kevin Levy 76, Bradlee Jones 75 | 75.5 | 98th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Kaj Sanders 79, Chris Joines 75 | 77 | 81st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Jai Patel 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jakob Anderson 77 | 77 | 40th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwabena Asamoah | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 82 |
| Tyler Needham | RT | Sr. | Agile | 79 |
| Moshood Giwa | LT | Sr. | Agile | 75 |
| Dantae Chin | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 74 |
| J'Dan Burnett | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 83 |
| Rondarius Porter | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 80 |
| Malachi Davis | LE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 79 |
| Doug Blue-Eli | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 78 |
| Ty Morris | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 77 |
| Moses Walker | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 75 |
| Abram Wright | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 74 |
| Bradlee Jones | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 75 |
| Chris Joines | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Allen III | WR | So. | Contested Specialist | 77 |
| DJ Howerton | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 76 |
| Terrell Mitchell | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 76 |
| Braxton Kyle | DT | So. | Pure Power | 75 |
| Wydeek Collier-Johnson | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 74 |
| Dyzier Carter | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 73 |
| Jourdin Houston | WR | So. | Gadget | 73 |
| Michael Thomas III | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 73 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 10
- Sophomores
- 22
- Juniors
- 18
- Seniors
- 35
Rivalry games
Rutgers rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maryland | — | Maryland leads 12–9 | 1920 | W2 |
Full Rutgers CFB 27 rosterRutgers Scarlet Knights 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.