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WKU Dynasty in CFB 27

WKU opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 110th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (74.6 OVR). The strongest unit is safety (80, 46th); the weakest is linebacker (69.3, 130th). 14 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
Starter avg
74.6
110th of 138
Offense
75.7
102nd nationally
Defense
73.5
116th nationally
Senior starters
14 / 22
listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers unit ratings in College Football 27
UnitProjected startersAvg OVRNational rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on rosterRodney Tisdale Jr. 7373111th / 138
Running back1 starter · 5 on rosterAjay Allen 808093rd / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on rosterK.D. Hutchinson 85, Qua'Vez Humphreys 76, Addison Claiborne 737893rd / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on rosterCC Ezirim 737398th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 16 on rosterAlec Johnson 76, Rhett Larson 76, Roq Montgomery 75, Karsten Upchurch 73, Tai Ray 7374.691st / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 13 on rosterZeiqui Lawton 75, Eric Etienne 74, Jakeem Fletcher 74, Kiawan Murphy 7374115th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 9 on rosterGarrison Madden 71, Angelo Bronson 70, Joshua Mensah 6769.3130th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 9 on rosterTony Newsome Jr. 73, Canyon Moses 7272.5126th / 138
Safety2 starters · 7 on rosterJaylen Lewis 83, Dave Herard 778046th / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on rosterMichael Smith 6969127th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on rosterJackson Smith 787829th / 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

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers projected starters listed as seniors
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Ajay AllenHBSr.East/West Playmaker80
K.D. HutchinsonWRSr.Elusive Route Runner85
Qua'Vez HumphreysWRSr.Contested Specialist76
CC EzirimTESr.Physical Route Runner73
Rhett LarsonRGSr.Agile76
Karsten UpchurchRTSr.Agile73
Zeiqui LawtonDTSr.Speed Rusher75
Jakeem FletcherDTSr.Pure Power74
Kiawan MurphyDTSr.Pure Power73
Garrison MaddenMLBSr.Lurker71
Joshua MensahMLBSr.Lurker67
Tony Newsome Jr.CBSr.Field73
Jaylen LewisSSSr.Coverage Specialist83
Dave HerardFSSr.Box Specialist77

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 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers freshmen and sophomores
PlayerPosClassArchetypeOVR
Eric EtienneDTSo.Pure Power74
Cameron FlowersWRSo.Elusive Route Runner73
Elijah RumphHBFr.Contact Seeker73
Rodney Tisdale Jr.QBSo.Dual Threat73
Devin HamiltonWRFr.Gadget70
Cross NimmoTEFr.Physical Route Runner69
Fonzy SmithWRFr.Gadget69
Jacob Cosby-MosleySSSo.Hybrid69

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans
23
Sophomores
14
Juniors
19
Seniors
29

Rivalry games

WKU rivalries

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
Mid Tennessee100 Miles of HateWKU leads 39–351914W7

Full WKU CFB 27 rosterWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers 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.