EA Sports has announced that College Football 27 will hit the market on July 9, 2026, with a head start for MVP+ subscribers on July 2.
Volunteer Standouts and Position Group Scores
Among the Volunteers, DeSean Bishop leads the roster with a 90 OVR rating, while Wendell Moe Jr. and David Sanders Jr. sit close behind at 89. The running backs as a unit average 86, the wide receivers 85, and the offensive line and secondary both sit at 83. Tight ends and linebackers each hold an 82 average, while kickers and punters are rated at 81. Quarterbacks and the defensive line round out the scale at 80. The depth chart also features Amare Campbell, Arion Carter, Braylon Staley, Kayin Lee, Mike Matthews, Ty Redmond, and Xavier Gilliam, adding further breadth to the squad.
George MacIntyre, one of the quarterbacks, carries that same 80 rating, and freshman phenom Faizon Brandon, though absent from the initial roster, is expected to join in a future update.
The team’s overall rating of 85 places Tennessee among an elite group, with only fifteen programs ranked higher. In the broader context of game difficulty, Neyland Stadium climbs to the eighth toughest venue to play in College Football 27, reflecting the atmosphere that greets opponents in Knoxville.
Only three programs — Tennessee, Missouri, and Michigan — begin the season with an 85 rating, underscoring the Volunteers’ immediate competitiveness. The early access window will let MVP+ members test the title before the wider launch, and the roster will continue to evolve as EA refines the base set.