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Texas Dynasty in CFB 27

Texas opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 5th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (86.3 OVR). The strongest unit is offensive line (86, 2nd); the weakest is tight end (77, 59th). 8 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
86.3
5th of 138
Offense
86.4
3rd nationally
Defense
86.3
6th nationally
Senior starters
8 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Texas Longhorns unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on rosterArch Manning 91916th / 138
Running back1 starter · 6 on rosterHollywood Smothers 898916th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on rosterCam Coleman 92, Ryan Wingo 87, Emmett Mosley V 8487.74th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on rosterNick Townsend 777759th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 15 on rosterTrevor Goosby 94, Brandon Baker 87, Melvin Siani 86, Laurence Seymore III 83, Connor Robertson 80862nd / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 15 on rosterColin Simmons 95, Ian Geffrard 87, Hero Kanu 85, Alex January 8387.56th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 9 on rosterRasheem Biles 92, Ty'Anthony Smith 82, Tyler Atkinson 8084.77th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 7 on rosterBo Mascoe 89, Graceson Littleton 8687.56th / 138
Safety2 starters · 9 on rosterJelani McDonald 90, Xavier Filsaime 808513th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterGianni Spetic 797932nd / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on rosterJamie Rence 84843rd / 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

Texas Longhorns projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Melvin SianiRTSr.Agile86
Laurence Seymore IIILGSr.Raw Strength83
Connor RobertsonCSr.Agile80
Ian GeffrardDTSr.Pure Power87
Hero KanuDTSr.Pure Power85
Rasheem BilesMLBSr.Thumper92
Bo MascoeCBSr.Bump and Run89
Jelani McDonaldSSSr.Coverage Specialist90

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 Texas Longhorns freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Graceson LittletonCBSo.Field86
Kade PhillipsCBSo.Bump and Run84
Derrek CooperHBFr.Elusive Bruiser83
James SimonHBFr.East/West Playmaker83
Justus TerryDTSo.Pure Power83
Kaliq LockettWRFr.Gadget83
Lance JacksonLESo.Pure Power83
Richard WesleyREFr.Power Rusher82

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
34
Sophomores
13
Juniors
21
Seniors
17

Rivalry games

Texas rivalries

Texas Longhorns rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
Texas A&MLone Star ShowdownTexas leads 78–371894W3
Arkansas—Texas leads 58–231894W2
TCU—Texas leads 65–281897W1
OklahomaGolden HatRed River RivalryTexas leads 65–511900W2
Baylor—Texas leads 81–281901W2
Texas TechChancellor's SpursTexas leads 55–181928W1
Nebraska—Texas leads 10–41933W6

Full Texas CFB 27 rosterTexas Longhorns 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.