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Northwestern Wildcats CFB 27 Ratings
Northwestern’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Wildcats' projected starters average 81.6 OVR, 37th of 138 FBS teams; Ezomo Oratokhai (LG, 90) is the highest-rated player.
Northwestern Wildcats team pageRatings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 81.6
- 37th of 138
- Offense
- 82.5
- 34th nationally
- Defense
- 80.8
- 41st nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 18
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Aidan Chiles 86 | 86 | 25th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Caleb Komolafe 88 | 88 | 24th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Griffin Wilde 89, Hayden Eligon II 82, Drew Wagner 77 | 82.7 | 44th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Alex Honig 75 | 75 | 81st / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Ezomo Oratokhai 90, Grant Seagren 84, Jackson Carsello 80, Deuce McGuire 79, Idrys Cotton 77 | 82 | 22nd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Michael Kilbane 84, Brendan Flakes 78, Mason Mayne 77, Jamaal Johnson 76 | 78.8 | 70th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Braydon Brus 82, Kobie McKinzie 79, Jack Sadowsky V 72 | 77.7 | 60th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 6 on roster | Josh Fussell 86, Braden Turner 84 | 85 | 29th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Robert Fitzgerald 89, Damon Walters 82 | 85.5 | 14th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Jackson Kleather 80 | 80 | 20th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Niki Dugandzic 75 | 75 | 54th / 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.
85 players
Northwestern roster ratings
0 Fr · 0 So · 0 Jr · 0 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezomo Oratokhai | LG | So | — | 62 | 6'4" / 310 | 90 |
| Griffin Wilde | WR | Sr | — | 17 | 6'2" / 200 | 89 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | FS | Sr | — | 6 | 6'0" / 210 | 89 |
| Caleb Komolafe | HB | Jr | — | 5 | 5'11" / 210 | 88 |
| Aidan Chiles | QB | Sr | — | 0 | 6'4" / 220 | 86 |
| Josh Fussell | CB | Jr | — | 13 | 6'0" / 195 | 86 |
| Braden Turner | CB | Sr | — | 9 | 5'11" / 195 | 84 |
| Grant Seagren | LT | Jr | — | 74 | 6'7" / 320 | 84 |
| Joseph Himon II | HB | Sr | — | 6 | 5'9" / 190 | 84 |
| Michael Kilbane | LE | Sr | — | 47 | 6'5" / 275 | 84 |
| Braydon Brus | ROLB | Sr | — | 33 | 6'1" / 230 | 82 |
| Damon Walters | SS | Jr | — | 21 | 6'1" / 195 | 82 |
| Hayden Eligon II | WR | Jr | — | 8 | 6'4" / 210 | 82 |
| Ore Adeyi | CB | Sr | — | 7 | 5'11" / 195 | 82 |
| Brenden Deasfernandes | CB | Sr | — | 3 | 6'2" / 195 | 80 |
| Jackson Carsello | C | Sr | — | 65 | 6'4" / 300 | 80 |
| Jackson Kleather | K | Sr | — | 90 | 5'10" / 185 | 80 |
| Montae Pate | CB | Sr | — | 4 | 6'2" / 175 | 80 |
| Deuce McGuire | RT | Sr | — | 73 | 6'5" / 310 | 79 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | HB | Sr | — | 27 | 6'0" / 205 | 79 |
| Kobie McKinzie | MLB | Sr | — | 2 | 6'2" / 235 | 79 |
| Brendan Flakes | DT | Sr | — | 15 | 6'4" / 291 | 78 |
| Drew Wagner | WR | Jr | — | 19 | 5'10" / 185 | 77 |
| Idrys Cotton | RG | So | — | 77 | 6'4" / 315 | 77 |
| Mason Mayne | DT | Fr | — | 95 | 6'3" / 265 | 77 |
| Jamaal Johnson | RE | Sr | — | 24 | 6'2" / 240 | 76 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR | Jr | — | 10 | 6'4" / 210 | 76 |
| Alex Honig | TE | Sr | — | 86 | 6'6" / 275 | 75 |
| Caden O'Rourke | RE | Fr | — | 91 | 6'5" / 230 | 75 |
| Dominic Kirks | LE | So | — | 5 | 6'5" / 270 | 75 |
| Niki Dugandzic | P | Fr | — | 92 | 6'5" / 215 | 75 |
| Tyler Gant | DT | Jr | — | 54 | 6'3" / 290 | 75 |
| Blake Van Buren | TE | Sr | — | 83 | 6'4" / 250 | 74 |
| Bradley Truman | TE | Jr | — | 83 | 6'4" / 247 | 74 |
| Dennis Rahouski | LG | So | — | 71 | 6'5" / 290 | 74 |
| Jon Jon Stevens | FS | So | — | 29 | 6'0" / 190 | 74 |
| Marcus Romain | HB | Fr | — | 12 | 6'0" / 210 | 74 |
| Frank Covey IV | WR | Jr | — | 3 | 6'1" / 210 | 73 |
| Nicco Marchiol | QB | Jr | — | 4 | 6'2" / 235 | 73 |
| Anthony Birsa | RG | Jr | — | 64 | 6'5" / 310 | 72 |
| Arkel Anugwom | LT | Jr | — | 75 | 6'7" / 345 | 72 |
| Braden Blueitt | WR | Fr | — | 80 | 6'0" / 200 | 72 |
| Dylan Roberts | DT | Jr | — | 55 | 6'3" / 280 | 72 |
| Jack Sadowsky V | MLB | Sr | — | 45 | 6'2" / 230 | 72 |
| Mar'Kel Porter | HB | So | — | 7 | 5'11" / 225 | 72 |
| Matthew Smith | LOLB | So | — | 32 | 6'2" / 210 | 72 |
| Sean Morris II | HB | Fr | — | 36 | 5'9" / 205 | 72 |
| Chase Farrell | WR | So | — | 20 | 5'10" / 180 | 71 |
| Dube Enongene | WR | Fr | — | 14 | 6'1" / 200 | 71 |
| Marquet Dorsey Jr. | CB | So | — | 25 | 6'2" / 195 | 71 |
| Tito Williams Jr. | FS | So | — | 31 | 6'2" / 185 | 71 |
| Troy Regovich | LE | So | — | 99 | 6'5" / 280 | 71 |
| Alijah Jones | SS | So | — | 0 | 6'0" / 185 | 70 |
| Jaden McDuffie | WR | Fr | — | 82 | 6'3" / 170 | 70 |
| Mason Green | RE | Jr | — | 92 | 6'2" / 250 | 70 |
| Miguel Jackson | DT | Sr | — | 88 | 6'0" / 295 | 70 |
| Trey Boyd | C | Fr | — | 78 | 6'5" / 305 | 70 |
| Carson Grove | WR | So | — | 87 | 5'11" / 185 | 69 |
| David Anchondo | RT | Sr | — | 61 | 6'7" / 320 | 69 |
| Jason Reynolds II | LOLB | Sr | — | 40 | 6'2" / 230 | 69 |
| Nigel Glover | ROLB | Jr | — | 42 | 6'3" / 230 | 69 |
| Ryan Boe | QB | So | — | 2 | 6'3" / 215 | 69 |
| Tom McGlinchey | TE | Fr | — | 85 | 6'6" / 230 | 69 |
| Tre Hoskins | DT | Fr | — | 56 | 6'5" / 285 | 69 |
| Colt Gallery | C | Fr | — | 67 | 6'4" / 280 | 68 |
| Glory Stephen-Wangboje | DT | Jr | — | 93 | 6'1" / 290 | 68 |
| Jonah Hayes | RE | Fr | — | 96 | 6'6" / 245 | 68 |
| Jacob Miller | LT | Fr | — | 79 | 6'8" / 250 | 67 |
| Johnny O'Brien | QB | Fr | — | 9 | 6'3" / 200 | 67 |
| Noah Sur | K | Fr | — | 98 | 6'0" / 180 | 67 |
| Simon Silva | LG | Fr | — | 63 | 6'3" / 297 | 67 |
| Hunter McAlister | FB | Sr | — | 48 | 6'3" / 244 | 66 |
| Payton Roth | ROLB | Jr | — | 34 | 6'4" / 225 | 66 |
| Alec Hayden | RG | Fr | — | 53 | 6'3" / 315 | 65 |
| Callen Campbell | RE | So | — | 44 | 6'4" / 260 | 65 |
| Jack Fuchs | RT | Fr | — | 72 | 6'8" / 295 | 65 |
| Josh Veldman | MLB | Fr | — | 38 | 6'5" / 210 | 65 |
| Keith Saunders-Mason | LOLB | Fr | — | 58 | 6'2" / 223 | 65 |
| Miles Crutchley | MLB | Sr | — | 51 | 6'0" / 220 | 64 |
| Sean Martin | SS | So | — | 35 | 6'1" / 185 | 64 |
| Patrick Schaller | RT | So | — | 69 | 6'6" / 260 | 63 |
| Braxton Strong | LE | So | — | 97 | 6'4" / 250 | 62 |
| Emmett Kerr | FB | Jr | — | 46 | 6'1" / 241 | 62 |
| Jack Florentine | TE | So | — | 39 | 6'0" / 215 | 62 |
| Evan Boutorwick | TE | Sr | — | 60 | 6'3" / 250 | 59 |
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Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.