College Football 27 Group of Five Ratings Tracker — American, C-USA and Sun Belt

EA SPORTS College Football 27's ratings rollout provides valuable insights for players who enjoy rebuilding programs, underdog Dynasties, and conference-specific challenges. The Group of Five conferences — American, Conference USA, and Sun Belt — offer some of the most rewarding Dynasty experiences, combining competitive balance with the satisfaction of building a program from the ground up.

American Athletic Conference

In the American, recent ratings list Memphis, North Texas, and USF tied at 77 overall. This three-way tie makes the conference one of the most open in the game — no clear favorite, and any of these three programs can win the conference in year one with strong coaching. Memphis brings a tradition of offensive firepower, North Texas offers a program on the rise with recent realignment momentum, and USF provides a Florida recruiting pipeline combined with a program hungry to return to relevance. The competitive balance makes the American an excellent choice for online Dynasty leagues where participants want close, meaningful conference races.

Conference USA

Jacksonville State and Liberty lead Conference USA at 76 overall. Jacksonville State's rapid transition from FCS powerhouse to FBS competitor is one of the more interesting program narratives available in Dynasty mode. Liberty brings unique institutional resources and a national brand that can accelerate program growth through the Blueprint system. Both programs sit at 76 OVR with clear paths to improvement — a few strong recruiting classes and smart Blueprint investments can push either program into the low-80s range within 2-3 seasons, making them legitimate contenders for the Group of Five's College Football Playoff bid.

Sun Belt

James Madison leads the Sun Belt at 77 overall. JMU's continued success at the FBS level provides one of the best mid-tier Dynasty starting points — strong enough to compete immediately, but with enough room for growth to feel like a genuine rebuild. The Sun Belt's geographic footprint across the Southeast provides excellent recruiting pipelines, and the conference's rising reputation in real-world college football adds authenticity to Dynasty narratives. UL Monroe is listed at 69 overall, making it one of the clearest hard rebuild options in the entire game — perfect for players who want the most challenging Dynasty experience possible.

  • American: Memphis, North Texas, USF (77 OVR)
  • Conference USA: Jacksonville State, Liberty (76 OVR)
  • Sun Belt: James Madison (77 OVR), UL Monroe (69 OVR, hard rebuild)

This Group of Five tracker highlights the top teams in each conference, helping Dynasty players identify the best G5 programs, hardest rebuilds, and hidden upside teams. For the full ratings database, visit the CFB27 Nation team ratings page.

Sources

Information sourced from the official EA SPORTS CFB 27 ratings database and conference-level analysis. All team OVR ratings are official EA data from the live ratings database.