College Football 27 Early Access is right around the corner, beginning July 2nd at 2:00 PM ET. With it so close, earlier tonight was the first CFB Rundown of the '27 year! On stream, we got reveals on the following upcoming programs: Countdown, Season 1, Sunday Spotlight, Legends, Cornerstones, and Ranked. There will also be more ways to earn alternate uniforms this year. A lot was revealed on stream tonight. Check out all that's been revealed for the next week below:
Content Schedule
- Thursday (7/2) - Season 1 and Countdown Vol. 1 (7-Day Early Access Begins)
- Friday (7/3) - Countdown Mini Drop
- Saturday (7/4) - Countdown Mini Drop
- Sunday (7/5) - Sunday Spotlight: Computer Retro Vol. 1 and Countdown Mini Drop
- Monday (7/6) - Countdown Vol. 2 (3-Day Early Access Begins)
- Tuesday (7/7) - Legends and Countdown Mini Drop
- Wednesday (7/8) - Cornerstones Vol. 1 and Countdown Mini Drop
- Thursday (7/9) - Ranked July Session (Worldwide Release)
Twitch Campus Tokens
Twitch Drops return with CFB 27. Link your Twitch account to your EA Play account to earn rewards when drops are active during CFB Rundown, CFB Live, or Open Directories. The CFB Live schedule will be changing. This year, CFB Live will be one stream on Fridays from 1 PM ET to 3 PM ET, hosted by @UPANDADAM11. Each new season will bring a new featured creator to CFB Live. Each week, following CFB Live, will be a 24-hour Open Directory. Earn drops by watching any of your favorite streamers in the CFB 27 category on Twitch!
Pre-Order Content
Cover Athletes
If you pre-ordered any version of the game, you'll choose 1 of the 3 players below:
- 81 Dante Moore | QB | Oregon | Spread
- 81 Kewan Lacy | HB | Ole Miss | Run & Shoot
- 81 Malachi Toney | WR | Miami (FL) | Pistol
Early Bird Cornerstone Players
If you pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition by June 16th, or either of the MVP Bundle, or MVP+ Membership, you'll choose from 1 of 4 players from the 6 Cornerstone Players below:
*No schemes given on the stream
- 83 Kaliem Croswell | LG | UL Monroe |
- 83 Cael Brezina | MIKE | Penn State |
- 83 Brandon Crutchfield | CB | Old Dominion |
- 83 Carter Janki | DT | Illinois |
- 83 Brandon Ramirez | HB | Fresno State |
- 83 Caden Veltcamp | QB | Florida Atlantic |
Last Chance Countdown Players
If you pre-ordered the MVP+ Subscription, MVP Bundle, or CFB 27 Deluxe Edition, you'll choose 1 of the 5 following players from the Countdown program:
- 83 Ja'Shon Benjamin | HB | Rutgers | Spread
- 83 Adam Lepkowski | C | UAB | Multiple O
- 83 Christian Bodnar | FS | Oklahoma State | 3-4
- 83 Antonio Watts | SAM | Louisville | 4-2-5
- 83 Jaylen Raynor | QB | Iowa State | Spread
Bundle Exclusive Upgrade Player
If you pre-ordered the MVP Bundle or the MVP+ Subscription, you'll receive the following upgradable player:
- 83 Mario Craver | WR | Texas A&M | Pro Style
- Starts at 75 OVR and upgrades up to 83 OVR
Countdown
Count down the days to the worldwide release of College Football 27 and earn coins and packs through the Countdown Field Pass. Countdown Vol. 1 is targeted to go live on July 2nd, and Vol. 2 on July 6th. From July 2nd to July 8th, a new LTD will be released each day. LTDs will be available during the full Early Access period. Countdown ends July 9th.
Countdown Welcome Pack
- 83 Coy Eakin | WR | Texas Tech | Air Raid
- Starts at 75 OVR and upgrades to 83 OVR
Countdown Limited Editions (LTD)
- 86 Bradley Shaw | MIKE | Arkansas | 3-3-5
- Releases July 2nd
- 86 Kurt Benkert | QB | Virginia | Multiple O
- Releases July 3rd
- 86 Quintrevion Wisner | HB | Florida State | Spread
- Releases July 4th
- 86 Jelani McDonald | SS | Texas | 4-2-5
- Releases July 5th
- 86 Aqib Talib | CB | Kansas | 4-3
- Releases July 6th
- 86 Ty Benefield | FS | LSU | 4-3
- Releases July 7th
- 86 Tavon Austin | WR | West Virginia | Spread
- Releases July 8th
Countdown Champions
- 85 Francis Brewu | DT | Notre Dame | 4-2-5
- 85 Tre Smith | LEDG | Arizona | 3-3-5
- 85 Vernell Brown III | WR | Florida | Pro Style
- 85 Nathan Efobi | RG | Michigan | Spread
- 85 Will Heldt | REDG | Clemson | 4-2-5
- Account Bound (BND)
- Trade in x7 Countdown Tokens to complete the set
Countdown Heroes and Elites
Check out Heroes and Elites HERE
Countdown Field Pass
Countdown Challenges
Season One
Season One of CUT 27 begins with the launch of CFB 27! Season 1 brings Scheme Champions with x2 scheme chemistry, dynamic Upgrade Players, LTDs, All-Season Players, and more. Level up the Season One Field Pass to earn rewards, and at Level 51, you'll get a Season Two Head Start Token, which starts you at level five for the Season Two Field Pass. Season One is set to end on August 20th.
Limited Edition and All-Season Player
Swap out of the shop for new players weekly on Thursdays at 1:30 PM ET
- 87 Jeremiah Smith | WR | Ohio State | Pro Style
- All-Season Player
- 86 Sammy Brown | WILL | Clemson | 4-3
- Limited Edition (LTD)
Store Champion
- 85 Rayshawn Pleasant | CB | Auburn | Multiple D
Scheme Masters
Earn Scheme Masters by completing sets that require all of the Scheme Champions on their side of the ball. Scheme Champions will be returned BND.
- 88 Manti Te'o | MIKE | Notre Dame | 3-4
- 88 Todd Gurley | HB | Georgia | Pro Style
Scheme Champions
Scheme Champions receive x2 of their scheme chemistry. They're acquired by completing a set that requires 14 80+ OVR players of the specific scheme. You'll receive the 14 players back BND.
- Offensive Champions
- 85 Greg Johnson | LG | Minnesota | Pistol (x2)
- 85 Evan Tengesdahl | LG | Cincinnati | Option (x2)
- 85 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | Cal | Air Raid (x2)
- 85 Lawsone Luckie | TE | Georgia | Run & Shoot (x2)
- 85 DeSean Bishop | HB | Tennessee | Veer & Shoot (x2)
- 85 T.J Moore | WR | Clemson | Multiple O (x2)
- 85 Evan Stewart | WR | Oregon | Spread (x2)
- 85 Anthonie Knapp | LT | Notre Dame | Pro Style (x2)
- Defensive Champions
- 85 Anthony Smith | LEDG | Minnesota | 4-2-5 (x2)
- 85 Ben Roberts | MIKE | Texas Tech | 3-4 (x2)
- 85 David Stone | Oklahoma | 4-3 (x2)
- 85 Suntarine Perkins | Will | Multiple D (x2)
- 85 Rod Moore | FS | Michigan | 3-3-5 (x2)
- 85 Brandon Finney Jr | CB | Oregon | 3-2-6 (x2)
Season 1 Upgrade Players
These players start at 75 OVR and can be upgraded to 85 OVR via dynamic upgrade paths. Since these upgrade paths are dynamic, the final 85 OVR versions of each player item can vary from user to user.
- 85 Zechariah Poyser | FS | Miami | 4-2-5
- 85 Whit Weeks | MIKE | LSU | 4-3
- 85 Iapani Laloulu | C | Oregon | Option
- 85 Andrew Marsh | WR | Michigan | Spread
Season 1 Field Pass Rewards
H2H Rewards
- Overtime Rewards
- 1 Win | 1,000 Coins
- 2 Wins | 4,000 Coins
- 3 Wins | 7,500 Coins
- 4 Wins | Hail Mary Pack + 7,500 Coins
- Gauntlet
- Gauntlet will now also have a 50K Coin entry option with a 1 Million Coin reward if you complete the Gauntlet
Orientation Field Pass Rewards
Orientation Challenge Rewards
- Ultimate Team 101 Rewards
- Tier 1 | 75-80 OVR BND Pack
- Tier 2 | 75-80 OVR BND Pack
- Tier 3 | 75-80 OVR BND Pack
- Tier 4 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 5 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 6 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Ultimate Team 201 Rewards
- Tier 1 | 75-80 OVR BND Pack
- Tier 2 | 3,000 Coins
- Tier 3 | 75-80 OVR BND Pack
- Tier 4 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 5 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 6 | 7,000 Coins
- Tier 7 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Ultimate Team 301 Rewards and 401 Rewards (Separate, but they give the same rewards)
- Tier 1 | 75-80 OVR BND Pack
- Tier 2 | 3,000 Coins
- Tier 3 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 4 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- What's Your Offense? and What's Your Defense? Rewards (Separate, but they give similar rewards)
- Tier 1 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 2 | 3,000 Coins
- Tier 3 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 4 | 7,000 Coins
- Tier 5 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 6 | 7,000 Coins
- Tier 7 | 75-80 OVR Pack
- Tier 8 | 7,000 Coins (What's Your Offense? Only)
- Tier 9 | 75-80 OVR Pack (What's Your Offense? Only)
Sunday Spotlight
Targeted for July 5th, each release of Sunday Spotlight brings a new Showcase Player. For RL 1, the Showcase Player is Bo Jackson! There will be store offers where you can get that week's Showcase player's Elite, Hero, Champion, or LTD version. It will always be the Showcase Player in these offers.
Welcome Pack
- 85 Peter Clarke | TE | Temple | Pistol
- Starts at 80 OVR and upgrades up to 85 OVR
Retro Collection Champion
- 88 Devin Hester | CB | Miami | 4-3
- Trade in x7 High Score Tokens to complete the set to earn this item
Limited Editions (LTDs)
- 86 Bo Jackson | HB | Auburn | Pro Style
- 86 Bryce Thornton | FS | Florida | 4-3
- 86 Beau Sparks | WR | Texas State | Air Raid
Champions
- 85 Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | Alabama | 3-3-5
- 85 John Curry | SAM | Texas Tech | 3-4
- 85 LaNorris Sellers | QB | South Carolina | Spread
- 85 Bo Jackson | HB | Auburn | Pro Style
Elites and Heroes
High Score Tokens and Sunday Spotlight Sets
- Step 1: Earn a Retro Cartridge by completing weekly "Video Labyrinth" challenges
- Step 2: Use the Retro Cartridge to enter the College Blitz Solo Event
- Step 3: Earn Battle Score in the event and work through the weekly rewards track
- Step 4: Completing the Weekly will reward you with a High Score Token, which can be used in sets
- Sunday Spotlight: Retro Collector's Exchange
- Requires: x7 High Score Tokens
- Returns: 1x 88 OVR Devin Hester
- Sunday Spotlight: Retro Admirer Exchange
- Requires: x5 High Score Tokens
- Returns: 1x 83+ OVR BND Retro Player
- Sunday Spotlight: Retro Newcomer Exchange
- Requires: x1 High Score Tokens
- Returns: 1x 80+ OVR BND Retro Player
- Sunday Spotlight: Elite 81 OVR Exchange
- Requires: x2 ANY 80-81 OVR Players
- Returns: 1x 81 OVR Retro Player
- Sunday Spotlight: Elite 80 OVR Exchange
- Requires: x2 ANY 79-80 OVR Players
- Returns: 1x 80 OVR Retro Player
- Sunday Spotlight: Elite 79 OVR Exchange
- Requires: x2 ANY 78-79 OVR Players
- Returns: 1x 79 OVR Retro Player
- Sunday Spotlight: Elite 78 OVR Exchange
- Requires: x2 ANY 77-78 OVR Players
- Returns: 1x 78 OVR Retro Player
Legends
Legends is targeted for July 7th and features College Football Greats of the past. Each Legend released will have a Chemistry relating to when they played: Classic, Millennium, and Modern. Legends Players will also have an Alternate Uniform reward as part of completing their objectives.
Limited Editions (LTDs)
- 86 Richard Sherman | CB | Stanford | 3-3-5
- 86 Drew Bledsoe | QB | Washington State | Run & Shoot
Champions
- 85 Ken Houston | SS | Any School Chem | Multiple D
- 85 Michael Crabtree | WR | Texas Tech | Pro Style
- 85 DeMarcus Ware | Troy | WILL | 4-3
- 85 Jeff Saturday | C | North Carolina | Air Raid
- 85 Brian Bosworth | Oklahoma | 4-3
Legends Field Pass Rewards
Legends Challenge Rewards
Core Legends
Over 100 Core Legends will be available at Launch and will receive Legends Era Chemistries. These players will be dynamically upgradable up to 82 OVR.
Check out all 107 Core Legends on our site!
Cornerstones
Cornerstones is targeted for July 8th, and brings two LTDs in Jayden Maiava and Andy Katzenmoyer. Once the program goes live, you'll receive a Welcome Pack to choose 1 of 6 players. Upgrade and use the Welcome Pack player you chose in the new Cornerstone Clash H2H event! Check out more below:
Cornerstones Chemistries
Cornerstones players come with 1 of 6 different Cornerstones Chemistries: Onyx, Topaz, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, and Sapphire. These chems provide boosts to other players with the same chemistry and, starting at Tier 2, unlock boosts for specific position group players. Based on the description, it's a bit unclear at the moment if it's only for position groups with the specified chemistry or all players of that position.
You can find the provided boosts HERE
Welcome Pack Players
When the program goes live, you'll choose 1 of the 6 Welcome Pack Players. You cannot switch, so choose carefully. These players start at 80 OVR and can be upgraded to 85 OVR. The player you choose needs to be in your lineup for the Cornerstone Clash H2H event.
Cornerstones welcome pack players receive x40 of their respective Cornerstones Chemistry.
- 85 Bray Lynch | RG | Indiana | Pro Style
- 85 Jimmy Scott | REDG | Pitt | 3-4
- 85 Noah Fifita | QB | Arizona | Multiple O
- 85 Jayden Montgomery | MIKE | Iowa | 3-3-5
- 85 Tony Freeman | WR | Washington State | Run & Shoot
- 85 Evan Johnson | CB | BYU | 4-2-5
Cornerstone Clash H2H Reward Player
Use your Welcome Pack player in your lineup and compete against other players in this new H2H event to earn Jeremiah Hasley. Hasley can equip any of the six cornerstones chemistries.
- 86 Jeremiah Hasley | TE | Duke | Air Raid
- Complete Weekly Cornerstones H2H Objectives to earn tokens
- Trade x3 Cornerstones H2H Tokens to get this item BND
Limited Editions (LTDs)
LTDs can equip any of the six chemistries.
- 86 Jayden Maiava | QB | USC | Veer & Shoot
- 86 Andy Katzenmoyer | MIKE | Ohio State | 3-2-6
Champions
Champions come with x2 Cornerstone chemistries
- 85 Collin Dixon | WR | Illinois | Veer & Shoot
- 85 Baron Hopson | WILL | Kennesaw State | 3-3-5
- 85 Demari Henderson | FS | UCF | Multiple D
- 85 Jeremiah Cobb | HB | Auburn | Veer & Shoot
Heroes and Elites
Cornerstones Events
Cornerstones Clash
Face off against other players in the Cornerstones H2H event. Five wins are required to complete the event for max rewards, and you'll have two losses to get there. Here are the following rewards:
- 1 Win | 500 Coins
- 2 Wins | 7000 Coins
- 3 Wins | 79+ OVR Cornerstones Reward Pack
- 4 Wins | 81+ OVR Cornerstones Reward Pack
- 5 Wins | x2 81+ OVR Cornerstones Reward Pack
The Makings of a Cornerstone
The CPU event comes with three different stages: Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. Each has slightly different rewards.
- Year 1
- 1 Win | 2000 Coins
- 2 Wins | 3000 Coins
- 3 Wins | 4000 Coins
- 4 Wins | 5000 Coins
- 5 Wins | 79+ OVR BND Cornerstones Reward Pack
- Year 2
- 1 Win | 3000 Coins
- 2 Wins | 4000 Coins
- 3 Wins | 5000 Coins
- 4 Wins | 6000 Coins
- 5 Wins | 81+ OVR BND OVR Cornerstones Reward Pack
- Year 3
- 1 Win | 4000 Coins
- 2 Wins | 5000 Coins
- 3 Wins | 6000 Coins
- 4 Wins | 7000 Coins
- 5 Wins | 79+ OVR Cornerstones Reward Pack
Ranked
The first session of CUT Ranked will go live on July 9th. As usual, there will be Top 100, Champion, Hero, Elite, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier rewards
- 88 Keshaun Singleton | WR | Auburn | Pro Style
- 88 Mandrell Desir | LEDG | Florida State | 3-3-5
- 88 Kobe Black | CB | Texas | 3-2-6
There's a lot to look forward to, but which program are you most excited to see?
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