College Football 27 is already in the hands of some players, and the full rollout is right around the corner.
The latest EA Sports college football game goes wide on Thursday, July 9, with digital access opening at 11 a.m. ET.
But the early crowd has been able to jump in before then. Anyone who bought the Deluxe Edition or the MVP Bundle with Madden 27 can play today, July 6, while EA’s MVP+ subscription unlocked access even earlier, on July 2.
This year’s release brings a few notable firsts and some familiar favorites. College Football 27 is the first game in the revived series to arrive on PC, joining the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release and also landing on the EA App, Steam and Epic Games. The game also brings back “Mascot Mashup,” a mode that hasn’t been seen since NCAA 14, and every one of the 138 FBS teams is playable, including North Dakota State and Sacramento State.
EA Sports is also leaning harder into the details that make college football feel like college football. The soundtrack features marching band versions of songs ranging from Metallica’s “Sad But True” to “Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap, “Take On Me” by A-ha and “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson. The South Carolina band’s take on Metallica is part of the mix, and the playlist is available on Spotify.
On the field, the game’s Dynasty mode has been rebuilt around a more realistic NIL-style budget system. Players can direct points toward coaches, support staff, facilities and players, and the cost of building up a Group of 5 program is higher than it is for a Big Ten or SEC heavyweight. The Coaching Carousel has also been expanded, with users able to view other schools’ budgets and rosters, and there’s a new Coach Mode that lets the computer handle gameplay while the player focuses on play-calling.
The broadcast booth has changed, too. Kirk Herbstreit is out, replaced by Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt. Chris Fowler returns on play-by-play, and Holly Rowe is making her game debut on the sideline.
Gameplay additions include a quarterback sneak meter, smart zones, improved double teams and red-zone-specific coverages. Dynamic weather will also shift field conditions after each quarter. Road to Glory adds edge rusher, tight end and safety as new position options, and created players can once again be moved into Madden 27’s Superstar mode.
EA Sports also released team ratings for all 138 teams on June 23, and Florida’s schools landed in the following spots: Miami at 88 overall, Florida at 84, Florida State at 82, UCF at 81, South Florida at 77, Florida Atlantic at 76 and FIU at 73.
At the top of the player ratings list sits Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith at 99. The rest of the elite group includes Carter Smith of Indiana at 97, Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore at 97, Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy at 96, Missouri left tackle Cayden Green at 96, Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy at 96 and Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney at 96.
The 95s include Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, Iowa center Kade Pieper and Georgia free safety KJ Bolden. A little further down are Alabama free safety Bray Hubbard, Oklahoma defensive tackle David Stone, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, Oregon edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei and Texas left tackle Trevor Goosby at 94. The 93-rated group features Oregon defensive tackle A'Mauri Washington, Texas Tech cornerback Brice Pollock, South Carolina left end Dylan Stewart, Cincinnati left guard Evan Tengesdahl, Oregon center Iapani Laloulu, LSU left tackle Jordan Seaton, Oregon strong safety Koi Perich, Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr., Houston left guard Shadre Hurst and Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.
The standard edition is priced at $69.99, the Deluxe Edition at $99.99 and the MVP Bundle at $149.99.
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