College Football 27 dynasty · Big 12
Utah Dynasty in CFB 27
Utah opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 45th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (79.6 OVR). The strongest unit is quarterback (89, 11th); the weakest is linebacker (72.3, 105th). 12 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 79.6
- 45th of 138
- Offense
- 81.1
- 33rd nationally
- Defense
- 78.2
- 57th nationally
- Senior starters
- 12 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Devon Dampier 89 | 89 | 11th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Wayshawn Parker 86 | 86 | 35th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster | Braden Pegan 85, Kyri Shoels 83, Creed Whittemore 82 | 83.3 | 30th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 8 on roster | Semi Taulanga 78 | 78 | 54th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 17 on roster | Keith Olson 79, Zereoue Williams 79, Kelvin Obot 78, Solatoa Moea'i 77, Alex Harrison 76 | 77.8 | 55th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 13 on roster | Lance Holtzclaw 80, Ethan Day 79, Karson Kaufusi 79, Paul Fitzgerald 79 | 79.3 | 51st / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Johnathan Hall 76, LaGary Mitchell 71, Cyrus Polu 70 | 72.3 | 105th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Elijah Davis 83, Elijah Reed 79 | 81 | 50th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Jackson Bennee 85, Rabbit Evans 79 | 82 | 29th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Dillon Curtis 77 | 77 | 58th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Orion Phillips 71 | 71 | 109th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Dampier | QB | Sr. | Pure Runner | 89 |
| Kyri Shoels | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 83 |
| Keith Olson | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 79 |
| Zereoue Williams | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 79 |
| Solatoa Moea'i | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 77 |
| Alex Harrison | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 76 |
| Lance Holtzclaw | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 80 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 79 |
| Johnathan Hall | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 76 |
| Elijah Davis | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 83 |
| Elijah Reed | CB | Sr. | Field | 79 |
| Rabbit Evans | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bray | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 80 |
| Karson Kaufusi | DT | So. | Pure Power | 79 |
| Byrd Ficklin | QB | So. | Pure Runner | 78 |
| Kelvin Obot | LT | Fr. | Agile | 78 |
| Semi Taulanga | TE | So. | Pure Blocker | 78 |
| Dillon Curtis | K | So. | Power | 77 |
| Lucas Samsula | DT | So. | Pure Power | 77 |
| Steve Chavez-Soto | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 77 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 14
- Sophomores
- 30
- Juniors
- 16
- Seniors
- 25
Rivalry games
Utah rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BYU | Beehive BootHoly War | Utah leads 59–34 | 1869 | L3 |
 Utah State | Battle of the Brothers | Utah leads 80–29 | 1892 | W3 |
 Colorado | Rumble in the Rockies | Utah leads 36–33 | 1903 | W1 |
Full Utah CFB 27 rosterUtah Utes 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.