College Football 27 dynasty · ACC
Virginia Dynasty in CFB 27
Virginia opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 25th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (81.8 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (85.5, 11th); the weakest is quarterback (79, 57th). 20 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 81.8
- 25th of 138
- Offense
- 82.1
- 28th nationally
- Defense
- 81.5
- 23rd nationally
- Senior starters
- 20 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Beau Pribula 79 | 79 | 57th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Jekail Middlebrook 85 | 85 | 44th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster | Da'Shawn Martin 82, Rico Flores Jr. 82, Jacquon Gibson 80 | 81.3 | 48th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 8 on roster | Dakota Twitty 78 | 78 | 54th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Noah Josey 90, McKale Boley 85, Monroe Mills 85, Drake Metcalf 80, Makilan Thomas 77 | 83.4 | 14th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Fisher Camac 87, Matthew Fobbs-White 83, Jason Hammond 79, Anthony Britton 78 | 81.8 | 25th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 7 on roster | Kam Robinson 88, Maddox Marcellus 77, Landon Danley 70 | 78.3 | 37th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Donavon Platt 82, Jam Jackson 81 | 81.5 | 45th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Ethan Minter 86, Brandyn Hillman 85 | 85.5 | 11th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Will Bettridge 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Daniel Sparks 82 | 82 | 11th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Pribula | QB | Sr. | Dual Threat | 79 |
| Jekail Middlebrook | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 85 |
| Rico Flores Jr. | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 82 |
| Jacquon Gibson | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 |
| Dakota Twitty | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 78 |
| Noah Josey | LG | Sr. | Agile | 90 |
| McKale Boley | LT | Sr. | Agile | 85 |
| Monroe Mills | RT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 85 |
| Drake Metcalf | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 80 |
| Makilan Thomas | RG | Sr. | Agile | 77 |
| Fisher Camac | LE | Sr. | Edge Setter | 87 |
| Matthew Fobbs-White | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 83 |
| Jason Hammond | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 79 |
| Anthony Britton | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 78 |
| Kam Robinson | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 88 |
| Maddox Marcellus | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 77 |
| Landon Danley | MLB | Sr. | Lurker | 70 |
| Donavon Platt | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 82 |
| Jam Jackson | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 81 |
| Brandyn Hillman | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Costner | SS | So. | Hybrid | 83 |
| Xay Davis | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 77 |
| Josiah Persinger | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 76 |
| John Rogers | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 75 |
| Josiah Abdullah | WR | So. | Gadget | 75 |
| Alex Payne | RT | So. | Pass Protector | 74 |
| Joshua Rudolph | K | So. | Accurate | 73 |
| Dillon Newton-Short | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 72 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 1
- Sophomores
- 19
- Juniors
- 19
- Seniors
- 46
Rivalry games
Virginia rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Carolina | South's Oldest Rivalry | North Carolina leads 66–60 | 1892 | W1 |
 Virginia Tech | Commonwealth CupCommonwealth Cup | Virginia Tech leads 62–39 | 1895 | W1 |
 Maryland | — | Maryland leads 46–32 | 1919 | L4 |
Full Virginia CFB 27 rosterVirginia Cavaliers 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.