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Syracuse Dynasty in CFB 27
Syracuse opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 67th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (78.2 OVR). The strongest unit is cornerback (88.5, 5th); the weakest is safety (76, 91st). 9 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 78.2
- 67th of 138
- Offense
- 77.7
- 76th nationally
- Defense
- 78.7
- 51st nationally
- Senior starters
- 9 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Steve Angeli 81 | 81 | 44th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Ahmad Miller 82 | 82 | 73rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Cole Weaver 81, Zamondre Merriweather 79, Bryan Wilder 77 | 79 | 70th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Daunte Bacheyie 75 | 75 | 75th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 18 on roster | Byron Washington 77, Kam Pringle 77, Joe Cruz 76, Zach Rice 76, Trevion Mack 74 | 76 | 78th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Tunmise Adeleye 81, Rashard Perry 78, Dillan Fontus 76, Isaiah Hastings 76 | 77.8 | 69th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 7 on roster | Antoine Deslauriers 80, Chris D'Appolonia 74, Gary Bryant III 72 | 75.3 | 67th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Chris Peal 90, Demetres Samuel Jr. 87 | 88.5 | 5th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Braheem Long Jr. 76, Cornell Perry 76 | 76 | 91st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Tripp Woody 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jimmy Gregg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Angeli | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 81 |
| Joe Cruz | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 76 |
| Zach Rice | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 76 |
| Tunmise Adeleye | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 81 |
| Rashard Perry | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 78 |
| Dillan Fontus | DT | Sr. | Power Rusher | 76 |
| Isaiah Hastings | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 76 |
| Gary Bryant III | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 72 |
| Cornell Perry | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | CB | So. | Boundary | 87 |
| Antoine Deslauriers | MLB | So. | Thumper | 80 |
| Bryan Wilder | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 77 |
| Byron Washington | RG | So. | Raw Strength | 77 |
| Darien Williams | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 77 |
| Jimmy Gregg | P | Fr. | Power | 77 |
| Kam Pringle | RT | So. | Raw Strength | 77 |
| Matt Outten | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 77 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 33
- Sophomores
- 17
- Juniors
- 22
- Seniors
- 13
Rivalry games
Syracuse rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh | Pitt/Syracuse Rivalry | Pittsburgh leads 45–32 | 1916 | L2 |
 Penn State | — | Penn State leads 43–23 | 1922 | L5 |
 Boston College | — | Syracuse leads 33–25 | 1924 | L3 |
 West Virginia | Battle for Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy | Syracuse leads 34–27 | 1945 | W4 |
 UConn | — | Series tied 6–6 | 2004 | W6 |
Full Syracuse CFB 27 rosterSyracuse Orange 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.