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UMass Dynasty in CFB 27

UMass opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 132nd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (73.2 OVR). The strongest unit is linebacker (74.7, 76th); the weakest is quarterback (70, 134th). 13 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
73.2
132nd of 138
Offense
72.8
134th nationally
Defense
73.5
116th nationally
Senior starters
13 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

UMass Minutemen unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 5 on rosterWilliam Watson III 7070134th / 138
Running back1 starter · 7 on rosterTim Baldwin Jr 7575134th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on rosterJoseph Griffin Jr. 79, T.Y. Harding 78, Devin Matthews 7276.3111th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on rosterReece Adkins 737398th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 15 on rosterAitor Urionabarrenechea 75, Greg Knox 73, Nick Dalessandro 70, Greg Klingensmith 68, Zachary Franks 6870.8133rd / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 15 on rosterAndrew Depaepe 76, William Depaepe 74, Justin Krueger 71, Aubrey Melvin 7072.8130th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 8 on rosterTyler Martin 81, Timmy Hinspeter 74, Kendric Council 6974.776th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 8 on rosterTJ Magee 73, Isaiah Reed 7272.5126th / 138
Safety2 starters · 9 on rosterZeraun Daniel 79, DD Snyder 7074.5112th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterDerek Morris 767672nd / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on rosterEdward Phillipson 6969123rd / 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

UMass Minutemen projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Joseph Griffin Jr.WRSr.Contested Specialist79
T.Y. HardingWRSr.Elusive Route Runner78
Reece AdkinsTESr.Physical Route Runner73
Greg KnoxLTSr.Agile73
Nick DalessandroLGSr.Agile70
Greg KlingensmithRTSr.Agile68
Zachary FranksRTSr.Agile68
Tyler MartinROLBSr.Thumper81
Timmy HinspeterMLBSr.Thumper74
TJ MageeCBSr.Boundary73
Isaiah ReedCBSr.Field72
Zeraun DanielFSSr.Box Specialist79
DD SnyderSSSr.Hybrid70

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 UMass Minutemen freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Tim Baldwin JrHBSo.East/West Playmaker75
Jordan WashingtonHBSo.East/West Playmaker74
William DepaepeRESo.Speed Rusher74
Elijah FaulknerHBSo.East/West Playmaker73
Seamus McIntyreKFr.Power73
Kezion Dia-JohnsonWRSo.Gadget72
Matthew OgunniyiTESo.Vertical Threat72
Da'Marion AlbericHBSo.East/West Playmaker71

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
27
Sophomores
24
Juniors
9
Seniors
25

Rivalry games

UMass rivalries

UMass Minutemen rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
UConn—UMass leads 40–381897L3
Boston College—Boston College leads 23–51899L11
BuffaloFlagship CupBuffalo leads 10–61964L3

Full UMass CFB 27 rosterUMass Minutemen 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.