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UCF Dynasty in CFB 27

UCF opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 48th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (79.5 OVR). The strongest unit is tight end (88, 5th); the weakest is offensive line (75.8, 80th). 14 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026

Starter avg: 79.5; 48th of 138
Offense: 79.6; 53rd nationally
Defense: 79.4; 41st nationally
Senior starters: 14 / 22; listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

UCF Knights unit ratings in College Football 27
Unit	Projected starters	Avg OVR	National rank
Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster	Alonza Barnett III 86	86	24th / 138
Running back1 starter · 6 on roster	Duke Watson 83	83	60th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster	Duane Thomas Jr. 85, Jonathan Bibbs 80, Jordyn Bridgewater 75	80	59th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster	Dylan Wade 88	88	5th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster	Henry Tabansi 78, Preston Cushman 77, Brady Wayburn 76, Connor Meadows 75, Justin Royes 73	75.8	80th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster	Horace Lockett 82, Bruno Dall 81, Sincere Edwards 81, RJ Jackson Jr. 79	80.8	35th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster	Lewis Carter 80, Tackett Curtis 74, Phil Picciotti 72	75.3	67th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster	Jayden Bellamy 86, Braeden Marshall 81	83.5	27th / 138
Safety2 starters · 8 on roster	Demari Henderson 80, Ty Bartrum 77	78.5	65th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster	Will Stone 75	75	87th / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on roster	Atticus Bertrams 74	74	82nd / 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

UCF Knights projected starters listed as seniors
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Alonza Barnett III	QB	Sr.	Backfield Creator	86
Duane Thomas Jr.	WR	Sr.	Elusive Route Runner	85
Dylan Wade	TE	Sr.	Vertical Threat	88
Preston Cushman	RT	Sr.	Raw Strength	77
Brady Wayburn	RG	Sr.	Agile	76
Connor Meadows	RG	Sr.	Agile	75
Horace Lockett	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	82
RJ Jackson Jr.	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	79
Lewis Carter	ROLB	Sr.	Lurker	80
Tackett Curtis	MLB	Sr.	Thumper	74
Jayden Bellamy	CB	Sr.	Field	86
Braeden Marshall	CB	Sr.	Field	81
Demari Henderson	SS	Sr.	Coverage Specialist	80
Ty Bartrum	FS	Sr.	Hybrid	77

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 UCF Knights freshmen and sophomores
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Jonathan Bibbs	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	80
Taevion Swint	HB	Fr.	East/West Playmaker	77
Jordyn Bridgewater	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	75
Waden Charles	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	75
Agyeman Addae	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	74
Artavius Jones	DT	So.	Speed Rusher	74
Kaj Baker	HB	Fr.	Backfield Threat	74
L A Jessie Harrold	LE	Fr.	Speed Rusher	74

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans: 24
Sophomores: 14
Juniors: 16
Seniors: 31

Rivalry games

UCF rivalries

UCF Knights rivalries and all-time series records
Opponent	Rivalry	All-time series	First met	Streak
South Florida	War on I-4	UCF leads 8–6	2005	W6
UConn	Civil ConFLiCT	UCF leads 6–2	2013	W5
Cincinnati	—	Cincinnati leads 6–5	2015	L2

Full UCF CFB 27 roster UCF Knights 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.