College Football 27 dynasty · MWC
UTEP Dynasty in CFB 27
UTEP opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 129th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (73.4 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (78, 73rd); the weakest is cornerback (72.5, 126th). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 73.4
- 129th of 138
- Offense
- 73.5
- 129th nationally
- Defense
- 73.3
- 123rd nationally
- Senior starters
- 10 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | EJ Colson 74 | 74 | 95th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Lamar Sperling 77 | 77 | 118th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Jaden Smith 79, Kam Thomas 74, Nik Henry 73 | 75.3 | 121st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Judah Ezinwa 73 | 73 | 98th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Jaymon Lamb 74, Brian Williams Jr. 72, Omoruyi Aliu-Otokiti 72, Juan Camacho Jr. 71, Jackson Bradley 69 | 71.6 | 125th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster | Ashton Coker 75, Sterling Miles 74, Dycin Davis 72, Truth Holmes 72 | 73.3 | 125th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Jayden Wilson 74, Shay Smith 70, Isaiah Bogerty 68 | 70.7 | 121st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 5 on roster | Justin Content 73, Kaleb Miles 72 | 72.5 | 126th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 10 on roster | Xavier Smith 83, Kode Lowe 73 | 78 | 73rd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Carlos Arreola 77 | 77 | 58th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Brady Braun 75 | 75 | 66th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Smith | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 79 |
| Kam Thomas | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 74 |
| Judah Ezinwa | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 73 |
| Juan Camacho Jr. | RT | Sr. | Agile | 71 |
| Jackson Bradley | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 69 |
| Sterling Miles | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 74 |
| Jayden Wilson | LOLB | Sr. | Lurker | 74 |
| Isaiah Bogerty | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 68 |
| Xavier Smith | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 83 |
| Kode Lowe | SS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Colson | QB | So. | Dual Threat | 74 |
| Nik Henry | WR | So. | Gadget | 73 |
| Brian Williams Jr. | LG | So. | Agile | 72 |
| Dycin Davis | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 72 |
| Jaylan Brown | WR | So. | Contested Specialist | 72 |
| Lance Barnes | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 72 |
| Truth Holmes | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 72 |
| Royal Capell | WR | So. | Gadget | 71 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 26
- Sophomores
- 19
- Juniors
- 18
- Seniors
- 22
Rivalry games
UTEP rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NM State | Battle of I-10 | UTEP leads 61–40 | 1869 | L1 |
 Sam Houston | — | UTEP leads 4–1 | 1990 | W1 |
Full UTEP CFB 27 rosterUTEP Miners 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.