EA's official College Football 27 ratings database contains 9,013 players across 138 FBS programs. Here are the best at every position, verified against the live database and cross-referenced with CollegeFootball.gg, CFBLabs, and TeamCrafters.
Top 10 Overall
| Rank | Player | School | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Smith | Ohio State | WR | 99 |
| 2 | Carter Smith | Indiana | LT | 97 |
| 3 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | CB | 97 |
| 4 | Ahmad Hardy | Missouri | HB | 96 |
| 5 | Cayden Green | Missouri | LT | 96 |
| 6 | Kewan Lacy | Ole Miss | RB | 96 |
| 7 | Malachi Toney | Miami | WR | 96 |
| 8 | Colin Simmons | Texas | EDGE | 95 |
| 9 | Dante Moore | Oregon | QB | 95 |
| 10 | Cade Piper | Iowa | C | 95 |
Best Quarterbacks
Dante Moore (Oregon, 95) leads all QBs, followed by Julian Sayin (Ohio State, 94) and Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss, 93). Arizona's community disagrees with EA's ranking — their social media posts argue Dante Moore should be #1 on any QB list.
Best by Position (Key Highlights)
- WR: Jeremiah Smith (99) is the series' first 99 OVR. Malachi Toney (Miami, 96) is the WR2.
- RB: Ahmad Hardy (Missouri, 96) and Kewan Lacy (Ole Miss, 96) are tied.
- OL: Carter Smith (Indiana, 97) and Cayden Green (Missouri, 96) anchor the line. Cade Piper (Iowa, 95) is the best center.
- EDGE: Colin Simmons (Texas, 95) is the top pass rusher.
- CB: Leonard Moore (Notre Dame, 97) is the highest-rated defensive back.
- S: KJ Bolden (Georgia, 95) leads safeties.
USC Deep Dive (Yahoo Sports, July 27)
Yahoo Sports published a USC-specific breakdown: five players rated 85+, led by RB Waymond Jordan (88) and RB King Miller. USC's offensive depth makes them a sleeper Dynasty pick despite not cracking the team Top 10.
Where to Find Full Rankings
- EA Official: ea.com/games/ea-sports-college-football/ratings (9,013 players, filterable)
- CollegeFootball.gg: Position-specific Top 50 (speed, throw power, man coverage, pass blocking)
- CFBLabs: Top 25 by position in table or card view
- TeamCrafters: Multi-filter comparison tool (OVR, speed, strength, class)
