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Temple Dynasty in CFB 27
Temple opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 86th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (76.4 OVR). The strongest unit is tight end (88, 5th); the weakest is cornerback (71.5, 135th). 11 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 76.4
- 86th of 138
- Offense
- 79.3
- 59th nationally
- Defense
- 73.5
- 116th nationally
- Senior starters
- 11 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Ajani Sheppard 73 | 73 | 111th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Hunter Smith 81 | 81 | 83rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | JoJo Bermudez 83, Colin Chase 82, Rameir Hardy 72 | 79 | 70th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Peter Clarke 88 | 88 | 5th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Eric King 83, Giakoby Hills 82, Jackson Pruitt 78, Grayson Mains 77, Kevin Terry 73 | 78.6 | 48th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Kaleb Artis 81, Joseph Auzenne 75, Quante Gillians 72, Russell Sykes IV 72 | 75 | 103rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Curly Ordonez 77, Eric Stuart 70, Willy Love 68 | 71.7 | 114th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Adrian Laing 73, Denzel Chavis 70 | 71.5 | 135th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Jaeden Gould 76, Avery Powell 75 | 75.5 | 99th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Carl Hardin 74 | 74 | 101st / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Dante Atton 70 | 70 | 116th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Smith | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 81 |
| JoJo Bermudez | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 83 |
| Colin Chase | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 82 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 88 |
| Jackson Pruitt | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 78 |
| Grayson Mains | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 77 |
| Joseph Auzenne | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 75 |
| Curly Ordonez | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 77 |
| Eric Stuart | MLB | Sr. | Lurker | 70 |
| Jaeden Gould | SS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 76 |
| Avery Powell | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giakoby Hills | LT | So. | Agile | 82 |
| Keveun Mason | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 76 |
| Ryder Kusch | TE | So. | Gritty Possession | 75 |
| Adrian Laing | CB | So. | Field | 73 |
| Jaxon Smolik | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 73 |
| Josh Forbes | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 72 |
| Quante Gillians | RE | Fr. | Pure Power | 72 |
| Rameir Hardy | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 72 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 21
- Sophomores
- 20
- Juniors
- 23
- Seniors
- 21
Rivalry games
Temple rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Penn State | — | Penn State leads 40–4 | 1931 | L1 |
 Buffalo | — | Buffalo leads 14–4 | 1957 | L2 |
Full Temple CFB 27 rosterTemple Owls 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.