College Football 27 dynasty · Big 12
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.
- 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
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Jaden Craig 80 | 80 | 50th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Jeremy Payne 84 | 84 | 52nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 14 on roster | Jordan Dwyer 86, Dorian Exum 80, Ed Small 80 | 82 | 41st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Ka'Morreun Pimpton 76 | 76 | 66th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Ben Taylor-Whitfield 86, Noah McKinney 83, Cooper Powers 78, Cade Bennett 76, Jaheim Buchanon 76 | 79.8 | 33rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Ansel Din-Mbuh 82, Markis Deal 82, Paul Oyewale 80, Tristan Johnson 77 | 80.3 | 41st / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Max Carroll 75, Michael Short 72, Michael Teason 70 | 72.3 | 105th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 5 on roster | Kalen Carroll 81, Vernon Glover 75 | 78 | 75th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Jamel Johnson 90, Jacob Fields 79 | 84.5 | 16th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Kyle Lemmermann 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | John Hoyet Chance 82 | 82 | 11th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Craig | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 80 |
| Jordan Dwyer | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 86 |
| Ben Taylor-Whitfield | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 86 |
| Noah McKinney | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 83 |
| Cade Bennett | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 76 |
| Ansel Din-Mbuh | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 82 |
| Michael Short | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 72 |
| Kalen Carroll | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 81 |
| Jamel Johnson | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 90 |
| Jacob Fields | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 79 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Payne | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 84 |
| John Hoyet Chance | P | So. | Power | 82 |
| Ed Small | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 |
| Xavier Talley | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 79 |
| Jeremy Scott | WR | So. | Speedster | 78 |
| Kyle Lemmermann | K | So. | Power | 78 |
| Micah Strickland | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 77 |
| Tristan Johnson | DT | So. | Pure Power | 77 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 26
- Sophomores
- 22
- Juniors
- 20
- Seniors
- 17
Rivalry games
TCU rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Texas Tech | Battle for the Saddle | Texas Tech leads 33–31 | 1897 | W1 |
 Texas | — | Texas leads 65–28 | 1897 | L1 |
 Baylor | The Revivalry | TCU leads 65–58 | 1899 | W1 |
 SMU | Iron SkilletBattle for the Iron Skillet | TCU leads 55–42 | 1915 | W1 |
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.