Stark County high school football fans will see some familiar faces in EA Sports College Football 27.
The popular video game, which will be released July 9, will feature many former Massillon Tigers and McKinley Bulldogs, along with players from Hoover and Lake.
The game will give fans the option to play over 11,700 players across all 138 Football Bowl Subdivision teams.
Here’s a look at the Stark County natives in College Football 27 and their ratings, with 100 being the best:
Former Massillon Tigers featured in College Football 27
Former Canton McKinley High School players featured in College Football 27
Former North Canton Hoover High School player featured in College Football 27
Former Lake High School player featured in College Football 27
Other Stark County natives featured in College Football 27
Some local players not listed either missed the strict opt-in deadline or opted out of the name, image, and likeness agreement and are not featured in the game.
When does College Football 27 come out?
The wide release of College Football 27 is set for Thursday, July 9, with digital versions available at 11 a.m. ET. But some fans have a head start in starting their dynasties and building their teams.
College Football 27 soundtrack
EA Sports released new marching band versions of songs that will give the game a more authentic feel. It features the South Carolina band’s rendition of Metallica’s “Sad But True,” as well as instrumental bops from Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen” to “Take On Me” by A-ha and “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson. Listen to the Spotify playlist.
Will HBCU be in College Football 27?
While all 138 FBS teams will be playable in CFB 27, no teams from lower divisions will be included in the game. This has been the case since the series returned in 2024, though FCS teams were playable in the old NCAA line of football games. That doesn’t mean FAMU fans have no way to play as the Rattlers: Team Builder mode allows for logos and uniforms to be created in the system, and HBCU fans have made their favorite teams available to be uploaded.
Will College Football 27 be on PC?
Yes. The first two editions of EA Sports College Football were exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. However, this year’s version will be the first time since the franchise’s revival with a PC version. CFB 27 will be available on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, the EA App, Steam and Epic Games.
What’s new in College Football 27?
Here’s a quick look at the new features in CFB 27:
College Football 27 price
Includes reporting by USA TODAY Network-Florida staff writer Dan Rorabaugh.
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This article originally appeared on The Repository: Want to play as your favorite Stark County high school football player? You can in new video game
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