Overview
- EA announced Wednesday that Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith opens College Football 27 with a 99 overall rating, the first player to have a 99 at launch in the relaunched franchise.
- The publisher also released the top-10 launch ratings with Leonard Moore and Carter Smith at 97 and a group of players from power conferences filling the rest of the list.
- EA’s team ratings put Ohio State near the top with a 90 overall, a 92 offense and an 88 defense, and six Buckeyes rank inside the top ten at their positions in the game.
- College Football 27 remains on schedule for early access July 2 for MVP+ subscribers, July 6 for Deluxe/MVP buyers, and full release on July 9 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
- The 99 at launch marks a change from past practice when 99s appeared only after post-release updates, and EA has said player ratings will continue to change during the season based on real-world performance.