College Football 27 dynasty · MAC
UMass Dynasty in CFB 27
UMass opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 103rd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (76.5 OVR). The strongest unit is linebacker (78, 55th); the weakest is defensive line (75, 120th). 0 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
Ratings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 76.5
- 103rd of 138
- Offense
- 76.1
- 110th nationally
- Defense
- 77
- 94th nationally
- Senior starters
- 0 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | William Watson III 78 | 78 | 80th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 7 on roster | Curtis Kimmons IV 78 | 78 | 119th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster | Joseph Griffin Jr. 79, T.Y. Harding 79, Jabari Lewis 78 | 78.7 | 96th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Reece Adkins 73 | 73 | 101st / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Aitor Urionabarrenechea 78, Peyton Miller 75, Zachary Franks 74, Greg Knox 73, Brock Taylor 72 | 74.4 | 112th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster | Andrew Depaepe 78, Joshua Nobles 74, Romando Johnson 74, Timothy Passmore Jr. 74 | 75 | 120th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Tyler Martin 81, Timmy Hinspeter 80, Khari Bendolph 73 | 78 | 55th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Isaiah Reed 80, TJ Magee 77 | 78.5 | 79th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Zeraun Daniel 79, Kendall Bournes 77 | 78 | 87th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Derek Morris 78 | 78 | 34th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Edward Phillipson 72 | 72 | 92nd / 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.
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 0
- Sophomores
- 0
- Juniors
- 0
- Seniors
- 0
Rivalry games
UMass rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UConn | — | UMass leads 40–38 | 1897 | L3 |
 Boston College | — | Boston College leads 23–5 | 1899 | L11 |
 Buffalo | Flagship Cup | Buffalo leads 10–6 | 1964 | L3 |
Records to chase
UMass career records
Full UMass CFB 27 rosterUMass Minutemen team page
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 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 Nov 9, 2026.