College Football 27 dynasty · MWC
UNLV Dynasty in CFB 27
UNLV opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 58th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (78.5 OVR). The strongest unit is running back (89, 16th); the weakest is safety (77, 81st). 12 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 78.5
- 58th of 138
- Offense
- 79.6
- 53rd nationally
- Defense
- 77.3
- 74th nationally
- Senior starters
- 12 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Jackson Arnold 78 | 78 | 61st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Jai'Den Thomas 89 | 89 | 16th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Taz Reddicks 81, Troy Stellato 78, Taeshaun Lyons 77 | 78.7 | 77th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Keyan Burnett 79 | 79 | 42nd / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Austin Boyd 82, BJ Tolo 80, Will Thomas 80, Griffin Scroggs 78, Jackson Brown 74 | 78.8 | 44th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Lucas Conti 82, Cohen Fuller 79, Landen Thomas 76, Elias Rudolph 75 | 78 | 68th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu 77, Cam Santee 75, Kamuela Ka'aihue 74 | 75.3 | 67th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Denver Harris 81, Avery Helm 77 | 79 | 68th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Jake Pope 79, Tre Fulton 75 | 77 | 81st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Ramon Villela 74 | 74 | 101st / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Matthew Choules 67 | 67 | 132nd / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Arnold | QB | Sr. | Dual Threat | 78 |
| Jai'Den Thomas | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 89 |
| Troy Stellato | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 78 |
| Keyan Burnett | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 79 |
| Austin Boyd | RT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 82 |
| Will Thomas | LT | Sr. | Agile | 80 |
| Griffin Scroggs | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 78 |
| Cam Santee | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 75 |
| Kamuela Ka'aihue | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 74 |
| Denver Harris | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 81 |
| Avery Helm | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 77 |
| Jake Pope | SS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 79 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamran Williams | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 76 |
| Elias Rudolph | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 75 |
| Tre Fulton | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 75 |
| Tavian McNair | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 74 |
| Herb Gray | DT | So. | Pure Power | 72 |
| Poe Purcell | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 72 |
| Tony-Louis Nkuba | CB | So. | Field | 72 |
| Peyton Zachary | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 71 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 33
- Sophomores
- 12
- Juniors
- 18
- Seniors
- 22
Rivalry games
UNLV rivalries
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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.