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TCU Dynasty in CFB 27

TCU opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 48th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (79.5 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (84.5, 16th); the weakest is linebacker (72.3, 105th). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
79.5
48th of 138
Offense
80.5
39th nationally
Defense
78.5
53rd nationally
Senior starters
10 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

TCU Horned Frogs unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 3 on rosterJaden Craig 808050th / 138
Running back1 starter · 5 on rosterJeremy Payne 848452nd / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 14 on rosterJordan Dwyer 86, Dorian Exum 80, Ed Small 808241st / 138
Tight end1 starter · 7 on rosterKa'Morreun Pimpton 767666th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 15 on rosterBen Taylor-Whitfield 86, Noah McKinney 83, Cooper Powers 78, Cade Bennett 76, Jaheim Buchanon 7679.833rd / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 14 on rosterAnsel Din-Mbuh 82, Markis Deal 82, Paul Oyewale 80, Tristan Johnson 7780.341st / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 9 on rosterMax Carroll 75, Michael Short 72, Michael Teason 7072.3105th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 5 on rosterKalen Carroll 81, Vernon Glover 757875th / 138
Safety2 starters · 9 on rosterJamel Johnson 90, Jacob Fields 7984.516th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterKyle Lemmermann 787840th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on rosterJohn Hoyet Chance 828211th / 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

TCU Horned Frogs projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Jaden CraigQBSr.Pocket Passer80
Jordan DwyerWRSr.Speedster86
Ben Taylor-WhitfieldLTSr.Raw Strength86
Noah McKinneyRGSr.Raw Strength83
Cade BennettLGSr.Raw Strength76
Ansel Din-MbuhDTSr.Pure Power82
Michael ShortMLBSr.Thumper72
Kalen CarrollCBSr.Bump and Run81
Jamel JohnsonSSSr.Coverage Specialist90
Jacob FieldsFSSr.Box Specialist79

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

Highest-rated TCU Horned Frogs freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Jeremy PayneHBSo.East/West Playmaker84
John Hoyet ChancePSo.Power82
Ed SmallWRSo.Elusive Route Runner80
Xavier TalleyHBSo.East/West Playmaker79
Jeremy ScottWRSo.Speedster78
Kyle LemmermannKSo.Power78
Micah StricklandFSFr.Hybrid77
Tristan JohnsonDTSo.Pure Power77

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
26
Sophomores
22
Juniors
20
Seniors
17

Rivalry games

TCU rivalries

TCU Horned Frogs rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
Texas TechBattle for the SaddleTexas Tech leads 33–311897W1
Texas—Texas leads 65–281897L1
BaylorThe RevivalryTCU leads 65–581899W1
SMUIron SkilletBattle for the Iron SkilletTCU leads 55–421915W1

Full TCU CFB 27 rosterTCU Horned Frogs 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.