EA Sports’s College Football 27 is still weeks away from hitting shelves, but Wisconsin’s player ratings are already giving Badgers fans plenty to chew on.
The top of the list is packed with new faces. In fact, Wisconsin’s five highest-rated players in the game are all transfer additions, a sign of just how much roster turnover is reflected in the rankings.
Leading the way is running back Abu Sama III, who comes in at 85 overall. Cornerback Javan Robinson is right behind him at 85, while quarterback Colton Joseph and defensive lineman Hammond Russell IV both check in at 84.
Safety Marvin Burks rounds out that group at 83.
From there, the rest of the top 10 stays crowded with more newcomers and a few familiar names. Kicker Gavin Lahm sits at 81 overall, followed by linebacker Mason Posa, defensive lineman Junior Poyser, running backs Darrion Dupree and Bryan Jackson, all at 80 overall.
Here’s the full top 10 for Wisconsin in College Football 27:
- RB Abu Sama III - 85 overall
- CB Javan Robinson - 85 overall
- QB Colton Joseph - 84 overall
- DL Hammond Russell IV - 84 overall
- S Marvin Burks - 83 overall
- K Gavin Lahm - 81 overall
- LB Mason Posa - 80 overall
- RB Darrion Dupree - 80 overall
- DL Junior Poyser - 80 overall
- RB Bryan Jackson - 80 overall
The most eye-catching number in the group is probably Posa’s. The rising sophomore linebacker was arguably Wisconsin’s best player over the second half of last season, and he’s expected to lead the defense in 2026, but the game still slots him at just 80 overall. His inside linebacker partner, Cooper Catalano, is even lower at 73 overall.
Lahm’s rating stands out too. He’s listed at 81 overall despite having no field goal attempts in his Badgers career, and he’s set to take over as Wisconsin’s full-time kicker this season.
The speed and strength ratings tell their own story. Transfer wide receiver Malachi Coleman is Wisconsin’s fastest player at 95 speed, even though he’s rated 77 overall. Cornerback Bryce West follows at 94 speed, cornerback Eric Fletcher has 93, and Sama comes in at 92.
Up front, transfer offensive lineman P.J. Wilkins owns the team’s best strength rating at 93. Russell and offensive lineman Kevin Heywood are next at 90 strength, with Emerson Mandell and Poyser both at 89.
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