EA Sports Announces College Football 27 Release for July 9

EA Sports has officially announced the release date and cover athletes for the upcoming video game College Football 27, with a full gameplay reveal scheduled for this week. The game is set to launch globally on July 9.

The standard edition of the game will feature three standout collegiate athletes: Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney, and Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy. Moore expressed pride in representing Oregon, while Toney called the honor a deepening of his drive for the Miami program. Lacy described the opportunity as surreal, noting he grew up playing the series.

For the deluxe edition, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti, who led the Hoosiers to a national championship last season, is prominently featured. He is joined on the cover by other athletes, including Texas linebacker Colin Simmons, USC quarterback Jayden Maiava, and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore. The deluxe artwork also includes several college mascots and imagery celebrating game day traditions.

An executive for the franchise stated the game aims to reflect the modern era of college football more authentically, with the cover athletes chosen for their ability to draw in fans...