There’s no shortage of uncertainty around Iowa State football going into the 2026 season, with a new staff in place and a reworked roster.
Now Cyclones fans can try to answer some of those questions themselves before the Jimmy Rogers era officially begins in EA Sports College Football 27. Here’s how EA Sports rated Iowa State and its players in its new game.
What is Iowa State’s overall rating in EA Sports College Football 27?
Here are the Cyclones’ ratings at the time of the game’s release.
Iowa State is the 67th-highest-rated team. That’s a notable drop from last year’s edition, when the Cyclones were a top-30 team with an 82 overall rating, including an 85 offense and 82 defense.
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Iowa State wasn’t the only in-state program to see EA Sports drop its ratings year over year. Iowa fell two points to an 80 overall in 2026.
When the Register simulated the Cy-Hawk game last year in the video game, Iowa State won six of the seven simulations, a preview of the Cyclones’ real-life win
How did Big 12 teams rank on EA Sports College Football 27?
Here are the team rankings for the 16 Big 12 schools on EA Sports College Football 27:
What are Iowa State football’s EA Sports College Football 27 player ratings?
Here are the Cyclones’ top 11-rated players. Six players are on offense, four on defense and one on special teams.
When is the EA Sports College Football 27 release date?
EA Sports College Football 27, the 24th installment in the series and the third since its 2024 return from an 11-year hiatus, launches July 9 for $69.99, with early preorder access available beginning July 2.
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
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