College Football 27 dynasty · Pac-12
Texas State Dynasty in CFB 27
Texas State opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 74th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (77 OVR). The strongest unit is quarterback (86, 24th); the weakest is running back (76, 126th). 11 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 77
- 74th of 138
- Offense
- 77.5
- 80th nationally
- Defense
- 76.4
- 86th nationally
- Senior starters
- 11 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Brad Jackson 86 | 86 | 24th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 4 on roster | Jaylen Jenkins 76 | 76 | 126th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Beau Sparks 89, Chris Dawn Jr. 86, Kylen Evans 76 | 83.7 | 24th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Blake Smith 72 | 72 | 110th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | William Boone 78, Justin DeLeon 74, Eric Perkins 72, Rasheed Jackson 72, Sully Burns 72 | 73.6 | 107th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 19 on roster | DonTerry Russell 77, Phillip Bradford 77, Kaleb James 75, Bryce Carter 74 | 75.8 | 92nd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Ayden Jones 78, Javante Mackey 77, Terrence Cooks II 75 | 76.7 | 51st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Dexter Ricks Jr. 80, Craig Royal Jr. 74 | 77 | 84th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 5 on roster | Ryan Nolan 81, Will Mitchell II 72 | 76.5 | 86th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Dylan Cunanan 74 | 74 | 101st / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Tom Flintoff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Jenkins | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 76 |
| Beau Sparks | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 89 |
| Chris Dawn Jr. | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 86 |
| Blake Smith | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 72 |
| Sully Burns | RT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 72 |
| DonTerry Russell | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 77 |
| Bryce Carter | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 74 |
| Terrence Cooks II | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 75 |
| Dexter Ricks Jr. | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 80 |
| Craig Royal Jr. | CB | Sr. | Field | 74 |
| Ryan Nolan | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Jackson | QB | So. | Pure Runner | 86 |
| Kylen Evans | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 76 |
| Taji Atkins | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 74 |
| Davian Jackson | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 73 |
| Eric Perkins | RT | Fr. | Agile | 72 |
| Will Mitchell II | SS | So. | Hybrid | 72 |
| Zechariah Sample | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 71 |
| Arvis Battle Jr. | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 70 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 27
- Sophomores
- 12
- Juniors
- 29
- Seniors
- 17
Rivalry games
Texas State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Houston | — | Texas State leads 50–37 | 1915 | L3 |
 UTSA | I-35 Rivalry | UTSA leads 5–2 | 2012 | W2 |
Full Texas State CFB 27 rosterTexas State Bobcats 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.