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Pittsburgh Panthers Football
In College Football 27, the Panthers' projected starters average 80.1 OVR, 41st of 138 FBS teams.
Conference: Atlantic Coast ConferenceUpdated Aug 31, 2026
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 80.1
- 41st of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 14
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Defensive line
- 83 avg · 19th nationally
- Rivalries
- 5
All-time series
Pittsburgh rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Penn State | — | Penn State leads 54–43 | 1893 | L3 |
 West Virginia | Backyard Brawl | Pittsburgh leads 63–42 | 1895 | L1 |
 Notre Dame | Notre Dame/Pitt Rivalry | Notre Dame leads 51–21 | 1909 | L5 |
 Syracuse | Pitt/Syracuse Rivalry | Pittsburgh leads 45–32 | 1916 | W2 |
 Cincinnati | River City Rivalry | Pittsburgh leads 9–5 | 1921 | W1 |
College Football 27
Pittsburgh in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Baer | RT | Senior | 88 |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | HB | Sophomore | 86 |
| Cruce Brookins | FS | Junior | 85 |
| Nick James | DT | Senior | 85 |
| Jimmy Scott | RE | Senior | 84 |
| Raion Strader | CB | Senior | 84 |
| Mason Heintschel | QB | Sophomore | 83 |
| Braylan Lovelace | MLB | Senior | 82 |
Planning a Pittsburgh dynasty? See the Pittsburgh CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
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Public Pittsburgh dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Pittsburgh as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Pitt DynastyPitt History · 1 season · 5–1
Conference
ACC programs
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- 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.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.