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UAB Dynasty in CFB 27
UAB opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 103rd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (75.3 OVR). The strongest unit is offensive line (77.8, 55th); the weakest is safety (72.5, 127th). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 75.3
- 103rd of 138
- Offense
- 77.7
- 76th nationally
- Defense
- 72.9
- 128th 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 | Ryder Burton 73 | 73 | 111th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 7 on roster | Braylon McReynolds 82 | 82 | 73rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Tiaquelin Mims 80, Kaleb Brown 79, CJ Smith 77 | 78.7 | 77th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Antonio Ferguson 75 | 75 | 75th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Adam Lepkowski 81, Payton Kirkland 80, Calib Perez 78, Amos Talalele 76, Keyon Cox 74 | 77.8 | 55th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Marlin Dean 77, Nigel Tate 77, Sterling Sanders 74, Eli Hall 72 | 75 | 103rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Braden Sullivan 74, Muaaz Byard 69, Braxtyn Davies 68 | 70.3 | 124th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Delvon Gulley 74, Isaiah Crozier 72 | 73 | 119th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Diezel Wilkinson 73, Anta'Veon McKenzie 72 | 72.5 | 127th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Jonah Delange 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Badger Hargett 64 | 64 | 138th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon McReynolds | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 82 |
| Tiaquelin Mims | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 |
| Kaleb Brown | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 79 |
| CJ Smith | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 77 |
| Adam Lepkowski | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 81 |
| Calib Perez | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 78 |
| Marlin Dean | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 77 |
| Nigel Tate | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 77 |
| Eli Hall | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 72 |
| Muaaz Byard | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ingram | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 77 |
| Amos Talalele | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 76 |
| Jaylen Elder | WR | So. | Gadget | 75 |
| CD Gill | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 74 |
| Sterling Sanders | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 74 |
| Amari Brundidge | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 73 |
| Anta'Veon McKenzie | FS | So. | Hybrid | 72 |
| Chris Burge | LE | So. | Power Rusher | 71 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 14
- Sophomores
- 26
- Juniors
- 23
- Seniors
- 22
Rivalry games
UAB rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Troy | — | Troy leads 7–5 | 1993 | W1 |
 Jax State | — | UAB leads 4–2 | 1994 | W4 |
 Memphis | The BonesBattle for the Bones | UAB leads 11–7 | 1997 | W1 |
 Southern Miss | — | Southern Miss leads 11–8 | 2000 | W1 |
Full UAB CFB 27 rosterUAB Blazers 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.