Breaking down EA Sports' College Football 27 team ratings: who's too high, who's too low?

One of the most hotly anticipated games of this summer -- especially for college football fans who are looking for anything to satiate their appetites during the offseason -- is College Football 27, the latest offering from EA Sports.

The game is slated for a July release, but EA has been giving fans little breadcrumbs to tide them over, and one of the biggest appetizers they've dropped so far has been the team ratings.

I went through the overall ratings and found a few that raised my eyebrows. Some teams were rated too low, while others seemed far too highly rated.

Below, I'll share with you three teams from each category that caught my eye, and if you think your team is rated too low or your rival is rated too high, don't be afraid to sound off in the comments.

This narrative that the Georgia Bulldogs are cooked in the era of NIL and the transfer portal is a lazy one at best, and that's coming from a fan of a rival SEC team to boot.

Head coach Kirby Smart has recruited like a madman since day one in Athens, and he hasn't slowed down in recent years either.

On offense, the Dawgs have an experienced starter at quarterback in Gunner Stockton returning to go along with dynamite running back Nate Frazier and transfer portal addition Isaiah Canion at wide receiver.

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A veteran defense should lead the way for the Bulldogs, with studs like defensive tackle Jordan Hall and safety KJ Bolden giving Smart one of the saltiest defensive units in the country, and I fully expect Georgia to once again win the SEC.

Sleep on these mutts at your own risk.

Call me a "star gazer" all you want, but Indiana hasn't recruited well enough to merit this high of a team ranking.

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I don't even think the Hoosiers were one of the most talented teams in the College Football Playoff last postseason, and their performance was more a testament to head coach Curt Cignetti and his staff's greatness.

Even their transfer portal class wasn't anything to write home about this offseason.

Sure, it was ranked in the top 10 by 247Sports, but they only took 17 transfers, 11 of which were three stars.

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The only other teams in the top 10 of the transfer portal rankings to take fewer than 20 transfers were Miami and Ohio State, two teams who recruit well enough to not have to rely exclusively on the portal to get their talent.

Indiana isn't there yet, and the fact that they lost their Heisman-winning signal caller gives me pause when it comes to their 90 overall rating.

I'll never doubt coach Cig's abilities as a coach, but I don't think the Hoosiers are the second best team in the country from a talent perspective.

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Two things can be true at the same time: the Clemson Tigers have been one of the most disappointing programs in college football since the turn of the decade, but they've also been one of the more talented teams in the country during that time frame.

If overall team ratings are largely talent based, I'm not sure how Clemson can be slotted where they are in 2026.

While the Tigers aren't known for using the transfer portal, they have consistently signed some of the best recruiting classes in the ACC in the last five years.

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Guys like linebacker Sammy Brown and wide receivers T.J. Moore and Bryant Wesco are still on this roster and have been recruited and developed the old-fashioned way.

I'm not going to sit here and argue that Clemson should be one of the highest-rated teams in CFB 27, but 83 is just way too low for my liking.

This is a perfect example of comparing rosters and poking holes in the rating system.

I understand BYU had a better year in 2025 than Clemson and might even be projected to have a better season in 2026, but you can't look me in the eye and tell me the Cougars are appreciably more talented than the Tigers.

The recruiting rankings refute it. The disparity in transfer portal rankings is negligible at best. And I guarantee you the Tigers will have more players drafted next April than the Cougars will.

I understand BYU is expected to compete for a Big 12 conference title while Clemson has an over/under win total of 7.5, but when you put the two depth charts side by side, I just can't see the Cougars being three overall points better.

If you were to hang out in Tuscaloosa for a weekend and listen to Crimson Tide fans talk about their team's chances this year as well as the direction of the program, you would probably think 86 was too high of a rating for Alabama.

That's just because every Tide fan is comparing their current state to the heyday of the Nick Saban era, but if you look at this roster objectively, you'll see it's littered with talent that makes an 86 overall rating dubious at best.

This team is still littered with five-stars and highly rated four-stars nearly across the board, and Kalen DeBoer has kept the Crimson Tide recruiting at an insanely high level throughout his time in T-Town.

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It remains to be seen whether the Tide can put it all together this season, but the talent is there and the rating should absolutely reflect that.

Threw you for a loop there, didn't I?

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Yes, the Auburn Tigers have an overall rating of 83, which I actually don't have a problem with, but their 86 rating on the offensive side of the ball honestly made me do a double take.

It's no secret the Tigers recruited fairly well on that side of the ball under former head coach Hugh Freeze, but many of their best players hit the transfer portal after he was fired, including their top two receivers from last season, Cam Coleman and Eric Singleton Jr.

New head coach Alex Golesh brought over plenty of his players from his last stop at USF, including quarterback Byrum Brown, but it remains to be seen how American Athletic Conference standouts perform in the SEC.

I wouldn't have a problem with Auburn having an 86 rating on offense come late October when more players have proven themselves, but right now there is just too much to be seen on that side of the ball to give such a high rating.

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Trump signs landmark executive order investing in quantum computing and cryptography security

President Donald Trump announced a pair of executive orders investing in quantum computing Monday, moving forward an unprecedented partnership between government and industry while simultaneously moving to secure the U.S. from cryptographic threats.

The first executive order, titled "Ushering In The Next Frontier Of Quantum Innovation," outlined a strategy to update the National Quantum Strategy by "promoting commercialization and deployment of" quantum technologies and partnering with industry leaders.

To drive that point, Trump signed the order in the Oval Office alongside executives from technology companies with vested quantum interests including IBM and Google parent company Alphabet.

Furthermore, the directive mandates administration officials from the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of War, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) "a summary of steps taken to align their processes, policies, and programs with" the National Quantum Strategy.

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It also kickstarts a national effort to develop a working quantum computer to be delivered to the Department of Energy for use and, "to the extent possible, make it available to the scientific community."

Furthermore, Trump's order directed NASA and other agencies to probe the development of quantum-enabled sensors, a technology that, if successfully adopted, could have significant military and defense applications.

Quantum computers can perform exponentially greater amounts of calculations at one time when compared to even the most advanced modern supercomputers today. This application makes them a potential threat to cryptographically secure information involving global finances, state secrets, and digital communications.

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This fact underscores the second executive order Trump signed Monday, "Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks." This order directed OMB and the National Cyber Director to "lead an accelerated, nationwide migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), ensuring our Nation and our data stay secure as quantum technology evolves."

Joining Trump in the Oval Office, in addition to Alphabet President Ruth Porat and IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, were Nobel Prize-winning physicist John Martinis, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Lutnick highlighted the administration's late May move to direct $2 billion from the CHIPS and Science Act to quantum computing companies.

"Besides investing in the companies we've also invested in fabs to build quantum for others so we can manufacture these quantum in America," Lutnick said, pointing to the decision to invest directly in an IBM fab, a machine that can manufacture quantum-capable chips.

"We're already the leader by a lot. We're gonna be, now, the leader by a lot more," Trump also said during the signing.

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White House seizes on delayed Obama presidential center opening to crown Trump ‘Builder-in-Chief’

The White House took aim at former President Barack Obama ahead of Friday's grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center, contrasting President Donald Trump's government construction projects to the 44th president's.

"President Trump continues to implement long-overdue and necessary renovations to beautify Washington, D.C., and our nation’s treasured monuments as we approach our historic 250th anniversary of independence. Thanks to the Builder-in-Chief, these projects are being completed on time and under budget — a stark contrast to the errantly run Obama administration, which overspent and underdelivered," White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital when asked for comment about the museum.

The Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public Friday following a decade of planning and construction, has faced scrutiny over rising costs, construction delays and public infrastructure spending. The White House seized on those criticisms as Trump promotes a series of renovation and construction projects.

"President Trump is ensuring our nation’s capital will be properly honored and maintained in excellent condition for generations to come," Ingle added.

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An Obama Presidential Center Dedication held Thursday featured a slew of former diplomats, officials and celebrities such as former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, Oprah, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, and Steven Spielberg.

Taxpayers footed hundreds of millions of dollars in public infrastructure costs for Obama’s museum that constructed roads, transit, and utility updates around the campus. 

Overall construction costs were reported to be $830 million in 2021 and have likely climbed past the $1 billion mark.

A recent Fox News Digital investigation identified multiple construction firms claiming losses ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to tens of millions.

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Meanwhile, Trump has been on a mission to fulfill last year’s executive order titled, "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful."

"I will take care of our cherished Capital, and we will make it, truly, GREAT AGAIN! Before the tents, squalor, filth, and crime, it was the most beautiful Capital in the world. It will soon be that again," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post in August.

Obama, along with democratic officials, have taken swipes at Trump over his renovations to Washington, D.C., the White House and America 250 projects, criticizing them as frivolous.

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Trump "has been focused on critical issues like paving over the Rose Garden so folks don’t get mud on their shoes, and gold plating the Oval Office and building a $300 million ballroom," Obama said during a rally in October.

Trump directed the addition of stone pavers in October to the Rose Garden lawn, a change designed to better accommodate press conferences and ceremonial events. There has also been construction at the White House as workers build a ballroom expected to be done before 2028.

"It’s shameful that Trump is building his fancy ballroom while working families struggle to afford a basic meal during the holidays," wrote former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

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Trump previously said the future White House ballroom will not just be an event venue, but serve as a hardened security structure designed to support presidential operations and large gatherings.

He has also planned installation of a Memorial Circle 250-foot arch for America’s 250th birthday that will be gilded.

"Your taxes might be going up. But don't worry — at least $15 million of it is going toward Trump's arch project," posted California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office on X. 

Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.

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Golden Knights make surprise decision on John Tortorella after shock hire led team to Stanley Cup Final

John Tortorella came in to be the Vegas Golden Knights' savior, and he was oh-so close. But now, his time with the team is up.

Two days after falling in the Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Golden Knights announced that Tortorella would not return to its bench for next season.

The Golden Knights fired Bruce Cassidy on March 29 following a stretch in which they had lost 12 of 17 games ahead of the playoffs and hired Tortorella. Vegas then went 7-0-1 in its final eight games of the regular season, and won the Western Conference before falling in the Cup Final in six games.

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"We thank Torts for the guidance he provided our team since joining the organization in March," general manager Kelly McCrimmon said in a release.

"When the decision was made to bring Torts to Vegas, we needed an immediate impact to help us at a pivotal point in the season. Torts’ experience and leadership proved to be the boost that we were looking for, helping guide us to the Stanley Cup Final. We are grateful for Torts’ passion, sincerity, and commitment to our organization, and we wish him and his family the best."

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The Golden Knights defeated both the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks in six games before a stunning sweep of the Colorado Avalanche, whose 121 points were, by far, the most in the NHL.

Vegas got out to a 2-1 series lead in the Cup Final, with its first loss coming from a blown 2-0 lead in the third period in Game 2 before dropping three in a row to give the Canes their first Cup since 2006.

The Golden Knights were Tortorella's sixth NHL team -- this was his first Cup Final since winning it with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2003-04. He has twice won the Jack Adams Award for the NHL's Coach of the Year, winning in 2004 and 2017.

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Hollywood celebrities, led by Jane Fonda, used a Sunday night "Rise Up, Sing Out" concert in New York City to criticize President Donald Trump and his administration during an event held to counter the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 programming.

Fonda, who helped revive the Committee for the First Amendment, said Americans' rights were under government attack.

"This isn’t the first time that Americans’ rights have come under attack," Fonda said. "But this time, what is really different from the last century is that the attacks are coming from every part of the government: the executive, the legislative, and the Supreme Court."

She compared the moment to the House Un-American Activities Committee era of the 1950s. 

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"I think the Un-American Activities Committee right now is coming from the White House," Fonda said.

Actress Julia Roberts paid tribute to Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a Jan. 7 immigration enforcement operation in south Minneapolis. DHS said agents were trying to make arrests when Good allegedly tried to use her vehicle as a weapon, prompting a federal agent to fire in self-defense.

"Renee Nicole Good is not a symbol," Roberts said. "She is an American woman, a queer woman who was doing the very best she could do to be good in an unjust world."

Robert De Niro told the crowd at New York's Town Hall that he could not separate patriotism from Trump’s second term.

"I can’t love a country that’s led by Donald Trump and his sycophant Congress," De Niro said.

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The actor opened by referencing the competing mixed martial arts event at the White House.

"Welcome to all of you who couldn’t get tickets to the White House cage fight," De Niro said.

De Niro said he remained devoted to the First Amendment but argued that the country had become "not so lovable right now."

The White House dismissed the celebrity criticism after De Niro, Fonda and others used the event to attack Trump and his administration.

"Nobody in their right mind cares what out-of-touch woke celebrities in Hollywood say or think," White House spokesman Davis Ingle said.

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The anti-Trump concert also leaned heavily on protest music and audience sing-along sections. During one call-and-response performance, members of Singing Resistance led the crowd through a repeated refrain.

"No one is getting left behind," the performers sang. "No one is getting left behind this time."

OutKick writer and author Ian Miller compared the event unfavorably to a conservative alternative entertainment spectacle.

"It is impossible to describe how much worse this is than Kid Rock doing an alternative Super Bowl halftime show," Miller said.

Writer and Daily Wire author Emily Zanotti reacted to the dueling spectacles.

"I truly cannot tell you which option is less of an acid trip. I know I’m not high. I know I’m not. But somehow, I don’t know," Zanotti said.

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Former West Virginia state Del. Derrick Evans said the moment reflected a broader cultural problem for Democrats.

"Why is the left always singing the dumbest things?" Evans said on X. "The left is definitely losing the culture war in America right now."

Gunther Eagleman, a conservative social media personality, called the clip "cringe and stupid."

Fonda told the crowd that "hundreds of thousands" were registering for watch parties shortly before the program, while a full YouTube stream listing for "Rise Up, Sing Out" showed about 194,000 views by Monday.

The UFC event drew far larger in-person audience metrics than the New York concert, with ESPN reporting nearly 200,000 people passed through the Ellipse over the two-day weekend and that UFC-related topics dominated X trends Sunday night, alongside the World Cup.

UFC Freedom 250 streamed exclusively on Paramount+, and exact viewership figures had not been released by Monday. UFC President Dana White said after the event that the fights exceeded Paramount’s expectations and called the numbers "monstrous."

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