The countdown is on, folks! EA Sports' much-anticipated 'College Football 27' is set to hit consoles and PCs across the nation on July 9.
For those eager beavers who can't wait, early access is available on July 2 for EA MVP+ subscribers and July 6 for deluxe edition pre-orders. As we gear up for the big release, EA Sports has dropped ratings for every team, including Arkansas, giving fans a sneak peek at what to expect.
Arkansas football is stepping into a new chapter under the guidance of head coach Ryan Silverfield. After six seasons with Sam Pittman, the Razorbacks are rolling the dice with Silverfield, a coach who boasts an impressive 29-9 record with Memphis over the past three years. With a new leader at the helm, Arkansas is also experiencing a significant roster shake-up, welcoming 25 freshmen and a whopping 42-player transfer portal class.
Last season, the Razorbacks were holding steady with an 81 overall rating, with the offense at 83 and the defense at 82. They also had three standout players rated 85 or higher.
Fast forward to this year, and the winds of change have brought a slight dip in their virtual prowess. Arkansas now stands at an 80 overall, with the offense rated at 80 and defense at 81.
However, the silver lining is the presence of five players rated 85 or higher, led by Quincy Rhodes Jr., who boasts an impressive 90 overall rating.
Among the six teams sporting an 80 overall rating, Arkansas finds itself ranked 46th in the game. They're nestled just behind Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech and slightly ahead of Boise State and Iowa. In the fiercely competitive SEC, the Razorbacks are looking up from the bottom, ranked 16th, with Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, and Kentucky just edging them out.
This edition marks EA's third installment in the revived College Football series, which first made its comeback with 'College Football 25' after an 11-year hiatus following 'NCAA Football 14.' The franchise has come a long way since its debut as 'Bill Walsh College Football' back in 1993 on the Super Nintendo and SEGA Genesis. The series underwent several name changes, eventually becoming 'NCAA Football' until it was shelved due to issues surrounding name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.
The return of the series with 'College Football 25' was nothing short of a blockbuster, becoming the highest-selling sports game ever in the U.S. and the second highest-selling game overall, just trailing 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.' While 'College Football 26' didn't quite reach those dizzying heights, it still managed to sell a respectable 1.3 million copies in its first week, finishing as the seventh-best selling game of 2025.
This year's 'College Football 27' promises to bring a fresh, modern twist to the franchise, especially in beloved modes like 'Dynasty' and 'Road to Glory.' As EA Sports aims to rejuvenate the gaming experience, Arkansas football fans are hoping for a similar revitalization on the field this season. With new leadership and a revamped roster, the Hogs are ready to charge into the future.
In Other News...
Calipari May Have Finally Built Arkansas To Match College Basketball's Giants
Arkansas is heading into next season looking a lot less like a conventional college lineup and a lot more like the kind of roster that can bother almost anybody on the floor. John Calipari has loaded the Razorbacks with length at every level, from guards Jordan Smith, Jr., JJ Andrews and Abdou Toure to wings Billy Richmond III and Miikaa Murrinen, then kept adding size with frontcourt options like Cooper Bowser, Paulo Semedo and Ilia Frolov. Even before a ball is tipped, the physical profile is obvious enough to make Arkansas feel built to match the major programs it has to chase.
The most interesting part is how many different ways the rotation could take shape once the season begins. Smith brings elite guard status, Andrews and Toure add more size and talent on the perimeter, and Murrinen gives Arkansas a stretch forward who can do far more than just stand near the rim. Semedo and Bowser give the staff more bulk to work with inside, while Frolov adds another layer to the frontcourt mix, and the only real cloud hanging over the group is Isaiah Sealy's injury status. For a program trying to turn roster length into a real edge, the unanswered questions may be just as important as the size itself. [Read more 🡒]
Silverfield Just Raised The Stakes In Arkansas' QB Battle
Ryan Silverfield still has the Razorbacks quarterback race in front of him, and it remains one of the clearest pressure points on the roster as summer turns toward fall camp. The competition has narrowed to KJ Jackson and AJ Hill, two quarterbacks who each showed enough this spring to keep the staff from moving quickly, while also bringing different traits to an offense that needs the right fit before the season starts.
Silverfield expects the call to come around mid-August, giving the eventual starter enough runway to settle in before the opener. Jackson and Hill both made their case in spring work, and with camp practices ahead, Arkansas is still sorting out whether the job tilts toward Jacksons RPO style or Hills more traditional pocket approach. For now, the answer is still waiting to be written. [Read more 🡒]