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Ohio State football is “in the game.” EA Sports has been teasing some of the rankings of players and teams in preparation for releasing ‘College Football 27’ soon, and the Buckeyes are well-represented. Not only is Jeremiah Smith the first ever to receive a certain recognition, but we also know what Ohio State is ranked in the game, and what EA Sports thinks of how difficult it is to win in Ohio Stadium.
In addition to that, the game makers in Orlando have released some of the top rankings of the players in ‘College Football 27,’ and there are six Ohio State players ranked in the top ten of their position in the game. You can probably guess some of the players that are highly ranked, but perhaps some are a surprise.

Here are the six players that EA Sports has ranked inside the top ten of their position in the upcoming ‘College Football 27.”

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. (97) celebrates a timeout taken by Minnesota Golden Gophers on the first offensive play of the game during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Oct. 4, 2025.
Rankings

OVR
SPD
STR
AGI
COD
INJ
AWR
91
82
89
83
73
88
89

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Carson Hinzman (75) motions during the Big Ten Conference championship game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2025. Ohio State lost 13-10.
Rankings

OVR
SPD
STR
AGI
COD
INJ
AWR
88
67
89
68
60
93
97

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Austin Siereveld (67) celebrates following the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9.
Rankings

OVR
SPD
STR
AGI
COD
INJ
AWR
90
64
93
69
57
92
82

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Luke Montgomery (51) yells during Student Appreciation Day spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on April 4, 2026.
Rankings

OVR
SPD
STR
AGI
COD
INJ
AWR
92
69
93
74
61
95
92

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) throws during the NCAA football game against the UCLA Bruins at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 15, 2025.
Rankings

OVR
SPD
STR
AGI
COD
INJ
AWR
94
82
61
85
84
91
92

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a catch during the first half of the Big Ten Conference championship game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2025.
Rankings

OVR
SPD
STR
AGI
COD
INJ
AWR
99
95
79
95
95
96
95

‘College Football 27’ to be released July 9 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with early access beginning July 2 for MVP Bundle owners and July 6 for players who are lucky enough to purchase the Deluxe Edition. Make plans to get your hands on it now.

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This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Six Ohio State players rank top 10 at position in College Football 27
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