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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.
- 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
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Arch Manning 91 | 91 | 6th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Hollywood Smothers 89 | 89 | 16th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Cam Coleman 92, Ryan Wingo 87, Emmett Mosley V 84 | 87.7 | 4th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Nick Townsend 77 | 77 | 59th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Trevor Goosby 94, Brandon Baker 87, Melvin Siani 86, Laurence Seymore III 83, Connor Robertson 80 | 86 | 2nd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Colin Simmons 95, Ian Geffrard 87, Hero Kanu 85, Alex January 83 | 87.5 | 6th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Rasheem Biles 92, Ty'Anthony Smith 82, Tyler Atkinson 80 | 84.7 | 7th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Bo Mascoe 89, Graceson Littleton 86 | 87.5 | 6th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Jelani McDonald 90, Xavier Filsaime 80 | 85 | 13th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Gianni Spetic 79 | 79 | 32nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Jamie Rence 84 | 84 | 3rd / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Siani | RT | Sr. | Agile | 86 |
| Laurence Seymore III | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 83 |
| Connor Robertson | C | Sr. | Agile | 80 |
| Ian Geffrard | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 87 |
| Hero Kanu | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 85 |
| Rasheem Biles | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 92 |
| Bo Mascoe | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 89 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graceson Littleton | CB | So. | Field | 86 |
| Kade Phillips | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 84 |
| Derrek Cooper | HB | Fr. | Elusive Bruiser | 83 |
| James Simon | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 83 |
| Justus Terry | DT | So. | Pure Power | 83 |
| Kaliq Lockett | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 83 |
| Lance Jackson | LE | So. | Pure Power | 83 |
| Richard Wesley | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 82 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 34
- Sophomores
- 13
- Juniors
- 21
- Seniors
- 17
Rivalry games
Texas rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Texas A&M | Lone Star Showdown | Texas leads 78–37 | 1894 | W3 |
 Arkansas | — | Texas leads 58–23 | 1894 | W2 |
 TCU | — | Texas leads 65–28 | 1897 | W1 |
 Oklahoma | Golden HatRed River Rivalry | Texas leads 65–51 | 1900 | W2 |
 Baylor | — | Texas leads 81–28 | 1901 | W2 |
 Texas Tech | Chancellor's Spurs | Texas leads 55–18 | 1928 | W1 |
 Nebraska | — | Texas leads 10–4 | 1933 | W6 |
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.