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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football
In College Football 27, WKU's projected starters average 74.6 OVR, 110th of 138 FBS teams.
Conference: Conference USAUpdated Aug 31, 2026
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 74.6
- 110th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 3
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Safety
- 80 avg · 46th nationally
- Rivalries
- 1
All-time series
WKU rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mid Tennessee | 100 Miles of Hate | WKU leads 39–35 | 1914 | W7 |
College Football 27
WKU in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.D. Hutchinson | WR | Senior | 85 |
| Jaylen Lewis | SS | Senior | 83 |
| Ajay Allen | HB | Senior | 80 |
| Jackson Smith | P | Junior | 78 |
| Kalib Hicks | HB | Junior | 78 |
| Dave Herard | FS | Senior | 77 |
| Alec Johnson | C | Junior | 76 |
| Jaden McGill | HB | Senior | 76 |
Planning a WKU dynasty? See the WKU CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
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Public WKU dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with WKU as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- WKUBen Veazey · 2 seasons · 12–2
Conference
C-USA 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.