Oklahoma football has plenty of representation in EA Sports College Football 27, and the Sooners land with some real star power in the new game.
Three OU players crack the top 100, led by defensive lineman David Stone at No. 13 overall with a 94 rating. Cornerback Eli Bowen checks in at No. 91 overall with a 90 rating, and wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III is right behind him at No. 98 overall, also at 90.
Quarterback John Mateer comes in as the 10th-rated quarterback in the game at 89 overall. He sits fourth among SEC quarterbacks behind Mississippi’s Trinidad Chambliss, Texas’ Arch Manning and LSU’s Sam Leavitt.
Mateer’s first season in Norman was uneven, with 14 touchdown passes, 11 interceptions and a hand injury in the mix. But after a strong spring and the clips that circulated from the Manning Passing Academy, expectations are high for his second year.
Stone is the highest-rated defensive tackle in the game. He gets 94 strength and 87 awareness after playing in all 13 games last season, starting two and leading OU’s defensive tackles with 42 total tackles. At 6-foot-3 and 315 pounds, he’s projected to be one of the country’s best defensive linemen this season and a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Bowen’s numbers jump off the screen too: 93 speed, 90 agility, 92 change of direction and 88 awareness. Mateer’s ratings include 92 acceleration, 95 toughness and 92 throw on the run.
Here’s how the top 10 Sooners are rated in the game:
∎ David Stone, DT, 94 overall
∎ Eli Bowen, CB, 90 overall
∎ Isaiah Sategna III, WR, 90 overall
∎ John Mateer, QB, 89 overall
∎ Kip Lewis, MLB, 89 overall
∎ Peyton Bowen, SS, 87 overall
∎ Tate Sandell, K, 87 overall
∎ Taylor Wein, EDGE, 87 overall
∎ Trell Harris, WR, 87 overall
∎ Jayden Jackson, DT, 86 overall
As a team, Oklahoma comes in at No. 10 overall with an 87 rating. The Sooners are behind four SEC teams in the top 10: Texas at No.
5, LSU at No. 6, Mississippi at No. 8 and Georgia at No.
OU also lands with the No. 10 offense and No. 9 defense in the game. On the defensive side, only Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas and Texas Tech are rated higher.
Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is listed as the 11th toughest place to play. The game placed it behind two stadiums OU will visit during the 2026 season: Georgia’s Sanford Stadium at No. 4 and Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at No.
- Michigan Stadium, which OU travels to on Sept. 12, is one spot behind the Sooners at No.
The rankings were built using factors such as home winning percentage, home attendance, active home winning streaks and team prestige, with the numbers still subject to change in later versions of the game. The stadium, known as the “Palace on the Prairie,” holds 80,126.
There are also a few Sooners who could climb fast once the season starts. Peyton Bowen and Taylor Wein stand out as players who may have been rated too low.
Bowen earned All-SEC Second Team honors after posting 47 tackles, one tackle for loss, two interceptions and a team-high seven pass breakups. Wein also made All-SEC Second Team and led Oklahoma with 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
A handful of other players are positioned to make noise and boost their numbers as the year goes on, including wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne (71), running back Lloyd Avant (82), offensive lineman Emarion Harris (79), defensive lineman Danny Okoye (76), defensive lineman Nigel Smith (75) and wide receiver Elijah Thomas (78).
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