College Football 27 dynasty · Pac-12

Utah State Dynasty in CFB 27

Utah State opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 72nd-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (77.5 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (82, 29th); the weakest is tight end (67, 137th). 12 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

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

Starter avg: 77.5; 72nd of 138
Offense: 76.5; 87th nationally
Defense: 78.5; 53rd nationally
Senior starters: 12 / 22; listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Utah State Aggies unit ratings in College Football 27
Unit	Projected starters	Avg OVR	National rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster	McCae Hillstead 74	74	95th / 138
Running back1 starter · 5 on roster	Javen Jacobs 82	82	73rd / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster	Javon Robinson 83, L.J. Johnson Jr. 77, Anthony Garcia 75	78.3	85th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster	Kache Kaio 67	67	137th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 18 on roster	Tavo Motu'apuaka 81, Jimmy Liston 80, George Maile 76, Seth Wilfred 74, John Randle Jr. 72	76.6	69th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster	Adrian Williams 80, Ta'Avili Tuitama 79, Tyree Morris 78, James Jennette 77	78.5	63rd / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 11 on roster	Harrison Taggart 83, Bronson Olevao Jr. 78, Chris Joe 76	79	31st / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 6 on roster	D'Angelo Mayes 75, Antonio Bluiett 74	74.5	108th / 138
Safety2 starters · 8 on roster	Brevin Hamblin 84, Chapman Lewis 80	82	29th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster	Kian Afrookhteh 77	77	58th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on roster	Landon Rehkow 76	76	53rd / 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

Utah State Aggies projected starters listed as seniors
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Javen Jacobs	HB	Sr.	East/West Playmaker	82
Javon Robinson	WR	Sr.	Elusive Route Runner	83
Tavo Motu'apuaka	RG	Sr.	Raw Strength	81
George Maile	LG	Sr.	Raw Strength	76
Adrian Williams	LE	Sr.	Pure Power	80
Ta'Avili Tuitama	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	79
Tyree Morris	RE	Sr.	Edge Setter	78
James Jennette	RE	Sr.	Speed Rusher	77
Harrison Taggart	MLB	Sr.	Thumper	83
Bronson Olevao Jr.	MLB	Sr.	Thumper	78
Antonio Bluiett	CB	Sr.	Bump and Run	74
Brevin Hamblin	SS	Sr.	Box Specialist	84

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 Utah State Aggies freshmen and sophomores
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
L.J. Johnson Jr.	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	77
Carson Tujague	LE	So.	Pure Power	76
Chris Joe	ROLB	So.	Thumper	76
Amari Spriggs	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	74
Marcus McKenzie	CB	So.	Bump and Run	74
Nikko Boncore	WR	Fr.	Elusive Route Runner	74
George Stewart	LE	So.	Pure Power	73
Noah White	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	73

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans: 16
Sophomores: 20
Juniors: 20
Seniors: 29

Rivalry games

Utah State rivalries

Utah State Aggies rivalries and all-time series records
Opponent	Rivalry	All-time series	First met	Streak
Utah	Battle of the Brothers	Utah leads 80–29	1892	L3
Wyoming	Bridger's Battle	Utah State leads 42–28	1903	W1
BYU	Old Wagon WheelOld Wagon Wheel	BYU leads 51–37	1922	L3

Full Utah State CFB 27 roster Utah State Aggies 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.