CFB 27 Team Ratings Tracker
Search and compare teams for Dynasty planning. OVR, OFF, and DEF match EA's published team ratings (verified July 28, 2026). Speed and Rebuild are CFB27 Nation editorial planning scores, not official EA columns.
Oregon
Speed, spacing, and weekly playoff pressure
Ohio State
Five-star depth at every level with NFL pipeline pressure
Oregon vs Ohio State: decision angle
This is a near-even roster comparison. Use the category edges to pick the save angle, not just the headline OVR.
OVR floor
Passing and scoring base
Stops and composure
Explosive roster feel
Higher means longer climb
Source map and next actions
Use this hub to move from official ratings coverage into a compare, rebuild, or scheme decision. OVR, OFF, and DEF match EA's published team ratings; Speed and Rebuild are editorial planning scores.
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Team table
138 teams shown · Sorted by OVR high to low
| Conf | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Speed, spacing, and weekly playoff pressure | Big Ten | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 38 | official |
| Ohio State Five-star depth at every level with NFL pipeline pressure | Big Ten | 90 | 92 | 88 | 89 | 35 | official |
| Indiana Defending champion with proven system and returning core | Big Ten | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 32 | official |
| Notre Dame Independent schedule, national brand, and balanced roster | Independent | 89 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 40 | official |
| Texas SEC powerhouse with five-star classes and massive fanbase | SEC | 89 | 90 | 88 | 90 | 37 | official |
| LSU Bayou talent factory with explosive playmakers | SEC | 88 | 89 | 87 | 90 | 41 | official |
| Miami Speed and athleticism with South Florida recruiting dominance | ACC | 88 | 90 | 86 | 89 | 44 | official |
| Ole Miss High-octane offense with transfer portal aggression | SEC | 88 | 88 | 87 | 89 | 42 | official |
| Georgia Elite defense and developmental pipeline | SEC | 87 | 85 | 89 | 89 | 36 | official |
| Oklahoma SEC transition with offensive tradition and portal strategy | SEC | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 43 | official |
| Texas Tech Air Raid offense with Big 12 shootout mentality | Big 12 | 87 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 56 | official |
| Alabama Crimson Tide reload machine with Saban-era infrastructure | SEC | 86 | 82 | 89 | 90 | 39 | official |
| USC Hollywood recruiting with Big Ten schedule challenge | Big Ten | 86 | 87 | 85 | 89 | 47 | official |
| Texas A&M SEC resources with massive recruiting budget and 12th man | SEC | 86 | 86 | 86 | 91 | 49 | official |
| BYU Big 12 independent spirit with missionary pipeline and unique roster | Big 12 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 55 | official |
| Missouri SEC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 87, OFF 86/DEF 81). | SEC | 85 | 88 | 82 | 89 | 44 | official |
| Tennessee Vol Nation energy with explosive offense and Neyland atmosphere | SEC | 85 | 85 | 85 | 88 | 46 | official |
| Michigan Power running game with elite defensive line tradition | Big Ten | 85 | 85 | 85 | 88 | 48 | official |
| Florida Speed and talent with SEC East battleground | SEC | 84 | 84 | 83 | 89 | 53 | official |
| Louisville ACC speed with quarterback development and portal strategy | ACC | 84 | 85 | 82 | 88 | 54 | official |
| Nebraska Big Ten program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 86, OFF 84/DEF 82). | Big Ten | 83 | 85 | 82 | 88 | 44 | official |
| SMU ACC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 86, OFF 85/DEF 80). | ACC | 83 | 87 | 80 | 89 | 42 | official |
| Virginia ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 86, OFF 83/DEF 84). | ACC | 83 | 82 | 83 | 88 | 46 | official |
| Washington Big Ten program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 85, OFF 83/DEF 81). | Big Ten | 83 | 85 | 81 | 89 | 49 | official |
| Penn State Big Ten tradition with white-out atmosphere and balanced attack | Big Ten | 83 | 86 | 81 | 88 | 45 | official |
| Oklahoma State Big 12 program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 85, OFF 84/DEF 80). | Big 12 | 83 | 85 | 81 | 88 | 46 | official |
| Clemson ACC powerhouse rebuilding with strong defensive foundation | ACC | 83 | 80 | 86 | 90 | 52 | official |
| Auburn SEC West grind with War Eagle atmosphere | SEC | 83 | 86 | 80 | 88 | 55 | official |
| Houston Big 12 speed with Texas recruiting footprint | Big 12 | 83 | 85 | 80 | 88 | 60 | official |
| UCLA Big Ten program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 82/DEF 81). | Big Ten | 82 | 83 | 81 | 89 | 47 | official |
| Arizona Big 12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 81/DEF 81). | Big 12 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 88 | 44 | official |
| Florida State Speed and athleticism with ACC championship aspirations | ACC | 82 | 83 | 81 | 89 | 50 | official |
| South Carolina SEC speed with Gamecock spirit and Williams-Brice atmosphere | SEC | 82 | 83 | 82 | 89 | 57 | official |
| Mississippi State SEC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 80/DEF 82). | SEC | 81 | 81 | 82 | 89 | 43 | official |
| Colorado Big 12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 85, OFF 82/DEF 82). | Big 12 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 89 | 49 | official |
| Cal ACC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 83/DEF 79). | ACC | 81 | 85 | 78 | 88 | 46 | official |
| Utah Big 12 program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 83, OFF 82/DEF 79). | Big 12 | 81 | 83 | 78 | 88 | 47 | official |
| Arizona State Big 12 program with a defense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 80/DEF 83). | Big 12 | 81 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 48 | official |
| Kentucky SEC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 81/DEF 80). | SEC | 81 | 82 | 80 | 88 | 45 | official |
| Virginia Tech ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 85, OFF 81/DEF 81). | ACC | 81 | 81 | 81 | 88 | 46 | official |
| Vanderbilt SEC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 81/DEF 82). | SEC | 81 | 80 | 82 | 88 | 43 | official |
| Kansas State Big 12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 82/DEF 80). | Big 12 | 81 | 83 | 80 | 89 | 46 | official |
| UCF Big 12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 83, OFF 81/DEF 80). | Big 12 | 81 | 82 | 80 | 88 | 49 | official |
| Pittsburgh ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 81/DEF 81). | ACC | 81 | 81 | 81 | 87 | 47 | official |
| Minnesota Big Ten physicality with cold-weather home advantage | Big Ten | 81 | 82 | 81 | 87 | 61 | official |
| Iowa Big Ten program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 85, OFF 83/DEF 79). | Big Ten | 80 | 81 | 78 | 87 | 46 | official |
| Arkansas SEC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 82/DEF 81). | SEC | 80 | 80 | 81 | 88 | 46 | official |
| Michigan State Big Ten program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 80/DEF 80). | Big Ten | 80 | 80 | 81 | 87 | 43 | official |
| TCU Big 12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 83, OFF 81/DEF 80). | Big 12 | 80 | 81 | 78 | 88 | 48 | official |
| Maryland Big Ten program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 83, OFF 81/DEF 81). | Big Ten | 80 | 81 | 80 | 87 | 45 | official |
| Boise State Pac-12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 81/DEF 79). | Pac-12 | 80 | 82 | 78 | 87 | 52 | official |
| Duke ACC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 83, OFF 82/DEF 77). | ACC | 79 | 82 | 77 | 87 | 42 | official |
| North Carolina ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 80/DEF 79). | ACC | 79 | 78 | 80 | 88 | 43 | official |
| NC State ACC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 81/DEF 78). | ACC | 79 | 81 | 77 | 89 | 46 | official |
| Wisconsin Big Ten program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 79/DEF 79). | Big Ten | 79 | 80 | 78 | 88 | 48 | official |
| Northwestern Big Ten program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 81/DEF 79). | Big Ten | 79 | 80 | 78 | 87 | 53 | official |
| Illinois Big Ten program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 84, OFF 83/DEF 78). | Big Ten | 79 | 81 | 77 | 87 | 50 | official |
| Baylor Big 12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 80/DEF 80). | Big 12 | 79 | 78 | 80 | 88 | 56 | official |
| Cincinnati Big 12 newcomer with G5 champion DNA | Big 12 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 87 | 58 | official |
| Georgia Tech ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 79/DEF 79). | ACC | 78 | 78 | 78 | 88 | 43 | official |
| West Virginia Big 12 program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 83, OFF 81/DEF 78). | Big 12 | 78 | 81 | 76 | 88 | 48 | official |
| Syracuse ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 79/DEF 80). | ACC | 78 | 77 | 80 | 88 | 52 | official |
| UNLV Mountain West program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 80/DEF 78). | Mountain West | 78 | 80 | 77 | 88 | 55 | official |
| Wake Forest ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 79/DEF 80). | ACC | 78 | 77 | 80 | 89 | 50 | official |
| Rutgers Big Ten grind with New Jersey recruiting and upset potential | Big Ten | 78 | 80 | 77 | 88 | 62 | official |
| Kansas Big 12 program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 81/DEF 78). | Big 12 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 88 | 49 | official |
| Boston College ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 79/DEF 79). | ACC | 77 | 77 | 78 | 88 | 48 | official |
| Memphis The American program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 79/DEF 79). | The American | 77 | 77 | 77 | 87 | 52 | official |
| San Diego State Pac-12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 80/DEF 78). | Pac-12 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 87 | 53 | official |
| Iowa State Big 12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 77/DEF 78). | Big 12 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 87 | 57 | official |
| North Texas The American program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 79/DEF 77). | The American | 77 | 78 | 77 | 87 | 57 | official |
| USF The American program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 80/DEF 79). | The American | 77 | 77 | 77 | 89 | 51 | official |
| Purdue Big Ten program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 79/DEF 79). | Big Ten | 77 | 78 | 77 | 87 | 52 | official |
| James Madison Sun Belt program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 78/DEF 77). | Sun Belt | 77 | 77 | 76 | 87 | 51 | official |
| Texas State Pac-12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 78/DEF 77). | Pac-12 | 77 | 78 | 75 | 87 | 51 | official |
| Fresno State Pac-12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 79/DEF 78). | Pac-12 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 87 | 51 | official |
| Stanford ACC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 77/DEF 79). | ACC | 76 | 75 | 78 | 87 | 51 | official |
| Washington State Pac-12 program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 78/DEF 75). | Pac-12 | 76 | 78 | 73 | 88 | 55 | official |
| Oregon State Pac-12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 77/DEF 78). | Pac-12 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 87 | 53 | official |
| Utah State Pac-12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 78/DEF 79). | Pac-12 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 87 | 52 | official |
| Tulane The American program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 78/DEF 78). | The American | 76 | 75 | 76 | 88 | 56 | official |
| Georgia Southern Sun Belt program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 77/DEF 76). | Sun Belt | 76 | 76 | 76 | 87 | 50 | official |
| Liberty Conference USA program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 80/DEF 76). | Conference USA | 76 | 77 | 76 | 86 | 52 | official |
| Army The American program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 82, OFF 79/DEF 76). | The American | 76 | 77 | 75 | 86 | 50 | official |
| FAU The American program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 79/DEF 77). | The American | 76 | 78 | 75 | 87 | 54 | official |
| New Mexico Mountain West program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 78/DEF 77). | Mountain West | 76 | 77 | 76 | 87 | 50 | official |
| Tulsa The American program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 78/DEF 79). | The American | 76 | 75 | 78 | 87 | 52 | official |
| Temple The American program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 80/DEF 74). | The American | 76 | 80 | 72 | 87 | 55 | official |
| UTSA The American program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 80/DEF 74). | The American | 76 | 80 | 72 | 87 | 53 | official |
| Jacksonville State Conference USA program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 76/DEF 77). | Conference USA | 76 | 76 | 77 | 86 | 51 | official |
| Hawaii Mountain West program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 78/DEF 76). | Mountain West | 76 | 77 | 76 | 87 | 57 | official |
| Miami (Ohio) MAC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 76/DEF 78). | MAC | 76 | 75 | 77 | 85 | 55 | official |
| Western Michigan MAC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 78/DEF 75). | MAC | 75 | 77 | 73 | 86 | 50 | official |
| Marshall Sun Belt program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 79/DEF 74). | Sun Belt | 75 | 78 | 72 | 88 | 55 | official |
| North Dakota State Mountain West program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 76/DEF 77). | Mountain West | 75 | 75 | 75 | 86 | 57 | official |
| Delaware Conference USA program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 78/DEF 76). | Conference USA | 75 | 77 | 73 | 87 | 53 | official |
| Kennesaw State Conference USA program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 76/DEF 76). | Conference USA | 75 | 73 | 76 | 87 | 53 | official |
| Navy The American program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 78/DEF 74). | The American | 74 | 75 | 73 | 87 | 46 | official |
| Air Force Mountain West program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 81, OFF 78/DEF 76). | Mountain West | 74 | 76 | 72 | 87 | 57 | official |
| Arkansas State Sun Belt program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 79/DEF 73). | Sun Belt | 74 | 77 | 71 | 87 | 54 | official |
| Connecticut Independent schedule with national brand and unique challenges | Independent | 74 | 73 | 75 | 87 | 57 | official |
| Colorado State Pac-12 program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 78/DEF 76). | Pac-12 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 87 | 52 | official |
| East Carolina The American program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 78/DEF 75). | The American | 74 | 75 | 73 | 87 | 54 | official |
| Ohio MAC program with a defense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 74/DEF 78). | MAC | 74 | 71 | 77 | 86 | 60 | official |
| Old Dominion Sun Belt program with a defense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 80, OFF 75/DEF 78). | Sun Belt | 74 | 72 | 77 | 85 | 58 | official |
| Louisiana Tech Sun Belt program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 77/DEF 74). | Sun Belt | 74 | 76 | 72 | 86 | 60 | official |
| Nevada Mountain West program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 76/DEF 75). | Mountain West | 73 | 73 | 73 | 86 | 56 | official |
| Appalachian State Sun Belt program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 76/DEF 76). | Sun Belt | 73 | 72 | 75 | 86 | 55 | official |
| New Mexico State Conference USA program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 76/DEF 77). | Conference USA | 73 | 71 | 76 | 86 | 50 | official |
| Wyoming Mountain West program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 75/DEF 74). | Mountain West | 73 | 73 | 72 | 86 | 54 | official |
| Troy Sun Belt program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 75/DEF 75). | Sun Belt | 73 | 73 | 73 | 86 | 50 | official |
| Western Kentucky Conference USA program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 76/DEF 74). | Conference USA | 73 | 75 | 71 | 86 | 54 | official |
| Akron MAC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 77/DEF 73). | MAC | 73 | 75 | 72 | 86 | 52 | official |
| Toledo MAC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 77/DEF 72). | MAC | 73 | 75 | 71 | 86 | 51 | official |
| FIU Conference USA program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 75/DEF 76). | Conference USA | 73 | 73 | 75 | 86 | 51 | official |
| UAB The American program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 79, OFF 79/DEF 73). | The American | 73 | 76 | 71 | 86 | 55 | official |
| Georgia State Sun Belt program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 76/DEF 73). | Sun Belt | 73 | 75 | 71 | 87 | 53 | official |
| Louisiana Sun Belt program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 76/DEF 72). | Sun Belt | 73 | 73 | 72 | 86 | 58 | official |
| Eastern Michigan MAC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 76/DEF 74). | MAC | 73 | 75 | 72 | 85 | 61 | official |
| Missouri State Conference USA program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 77/DEF 74). | Conference USA | 72 | 73 | 72 | 87 | 57 | official |
| Buffalo MAC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 74/DEF 76). | MAC | 72 | 71 | 73 | 88 | 57 | official |
| San Jose State Mountain West program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 75/DEF 72). | Mountain West | 72 | 73 | 70 | 86 | 52 | official |
| Sacramento State MAC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 76, OFF 76/DEF 74). | MAC | 72 | 73 | 72 | 86 | 52 | official |
| Ball State MAC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 76, OFF 74/DEF 75). | MAC | 72 | 72 | 73 | 86 | 51 | official |
| Charlotte The American program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 76, OFF 74/DEF 74). | The American | 72 | 72 | 72 | 87 | 58 | official |
| Rice The American program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 74/DEF 74). | The American | 72 | 72 | 73 | 87 | 60 | official |
| UTEP Mountain West program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 76, OFF 74/DEF 73). | Mountain West | 72 | 73 | 71 | 87 | 61 | official |
| Central Michigan MAC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 76/DEF 72). | MAC | 72 | 73 | 71 | 85 | 65 | official |
| Middle Tennessee State Conference USA program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 75/DEF 75). | Conference USA | 72 | 73 | 72 | 86 | 65 | official |
| South Alabama Sun Belt program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 75/DEF 73). | Sun Belt | 72 | 73 | 72 | 86 | 64 | official |
| Coastal Carolina Sun Belt program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 75/DEF 75). | Sun Belt | 72 | 71 | 73 | 87 | 64 | official |
| Bowling Green MAC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 73/DEF 75). | MAC | 72 | 70 | 75 | 85 | 65 | official |
| Kent State MAC program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 76, OFF 76/DEF 71). | MAC | 72 | 73 | 70 | 86 | 63 | official |
| Sam Houston Conference USA program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 78, OFF 77/DEF 73). | Conference USA | 71 | 72 | 71 | 87 | 51 | official |
| Southern Miss Sun Belt program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 76/DEF 72). | Sun Belt | 71 | 71 | 70 | 87 | 53 | official |
| UMass MAC program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 76, OFF 74/DEF 74). | MAC | 71 | 71 | 72 | 86 | 65 | official |
| Northern Illinois Mountain West program with an offense-led identity and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 76, OFF 75/DEF 71). | Mountain West | 70 | 72 | 68 | 86 | 63 | official |
| UL Monroe Sun Belt program with a balanced roster and up-tempo skill speed (OVR 77, OFF 74/DEF 72). | Sun Belt | 69 | 71 | 68 | 85 | 60 | official |