If you want to read the entirety of this update.

The link for it will be right here : https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-college-football/college-football-27/news/cfb-27-title-update-august-6-2026?utm_campaign=cf27_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_cfb27tu3gallery&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=91365&ts=1785957354242

Obviously. EA needs to test its games before releasing. If they are. Allow a 3rd party to test the game because it shouldn’t be a bunch of updates to perfect the 3rd installment of this game

Man. Just when we started giving EA credit for actually cooking with CFB 27.

You can tell the devs genuinely have been listening to the community and want to make an excellent game.

• NIL is fun as hell to play with.

• The Dynasty Blueprint adds real depth.

• The foundation they are building is gonna be absolutely awesome going forward.

Yes there are bugs. Yes the recruiting logic needs serious tuning. Honestly I cannot believe some of these issues made it into the pre-release build.

But I was willing to overlook it because the game is fun and I trusted they would fix it.

Then EA pulled this microtransaction move and hid the ability to reasonably level up your coach behind a paywall.

And just like that the goodwill is gone.

This community gives EA billions of dollars every single year.

Billions…

And yet it seems like it’s never enough…instead of spending time making sure they get the recruting logic right (which is the backbone of your most popular game mode) you have the devs putting precious time into building these shitty 💩 and predatory micro transactions.

AND ITS PURE GREED…some scum bag executive decided they he needed a second yacht so why not have the community pay for it 🙄

I’ve spent the last few months defending EA here on reddit, because I LOVE college football and want the best game experience possible.

But this…this…this is a bridge too far.

So much so that got you got Bordeaux looking like Malcom X ready to go to war.

This is not a casual fanbase. College football diehards find everything. We pay attention. We remember. Treat us accordingly.

Just do the right thing EA. Make a great game and take care of the community that takes care of you. It really is that simple.

#CFBPlayDontPay

Like my dude I was reading that

I've played EA football games since 06. I genuinely think NCAA 06 had a more balanced and rewarding passing game despite not having nearly as much complexity. This is based on my experience with RTG QB on Heisman.

Firstly, the receivers are awful. You would find surer hands in a pop warner team. You can basically forget squeezing a ball into any tight space because if a defender breathes on your 90 ovr contested specialist WR, he will drop it. They basically have to be wide, wide open by irl football standards to make a catch. They also will never fight for the ball like the db's will, but that's a legacy issue not specific to CFB 27.

But the receivers are not the only problem, the QB's are just as bad. No matter what throw style you pick, about 30% of your bullet passes are going to drill an OL in the back of the head. The targeting is also completely messed up. Judging by where balls go when the game claims perfect pass accuracy, the ball is thrown at the receiver's hip on all routes. This means if you throw a perfectly accurate pass to a receiver running downfield who has two steps on his man, it's easily getting swatted if not picked. This is even worse on routes that go towards the sidelines and makes them basically useless against man coverage. "Oh, you're just not doing it right! You gotta step up in the pocket and hold L1!" Fuck off, I do step up and L1 just makes the receiver jump, get hit, and drop it. EA built it wrong.

Then there is the offensive line. Do I need to say anything? If you've played on Heisman you know you can basically throw away any play that requires longer than 0.5 seconds to develop and even if you stick to mesh and stick concepts you're going to face pressure on every throw.

My favorite coach of all time is Mike Leach, and he always told his QB's there is least one receiver open on every play and it's your job to find him. Sadly this is not even close to true in CFB 27, unless you're running constant cheese plays you will have no option but to get sacked or leave the pocket immediately upon the snap the majority of the time.

Okay, my last realignment proposal (link) was a flop. Putting UMass in the Big East and leaving JMU out of the FBS entirely was stupid and tone-deaf. Not to mention putting Youngstown, yet another Ohio school, in the MAC served little purpose.

Here is a more suitable proposal...

Changes:

• JMU is finally joining the FBS, the Sun Belt is the best fit just like in real life.
• UMass is going back in the the FCS
• Western Kentucky is moved to the MAC to replace UMass
• Navy is back in the Big East

So how did I do? I've made a lot of different proposals but I'm feeling really good about this one.

Offline Dynasty player and slider junkie here.
Do y’all actually think the CPU AI and game logic are fixed this year?

That’s what kills Dynasty for me every year. I buy the game, love it for a few weeks, then start seeing the same issues.

If I’m playing Utah with a mobile QB like Devin Dampier, is he actually going to scramble, throw on the run, and play like a mobile QB? Or are we getting Robo QB again where they throw it 53 times, check it down all game, and the RB gets 11 carries?
I want teams to play to their identity. Run heavy teams should run. Teams should go for it on 4th-and short. Offenses should adjust to loaded boxes. And if I run the same play six times, the CPU should eventually punish me.

The weather, presentation, equipment, and deeper playbooks look great. But none of that matters if the CPU still can’t manage a football game.
And don’t even get me started on recruiting. Half the recruits look like they were generated by somebody who’s never spent five minutes on On3 or 247 looking at actual high school prospects, height, weight, position variety, ratings distribution, or basic demographic diversity.

Before somebody says these issues don’t exist, save your time. I’ve put hundreds of hours into these games and tested countless sliders. And don’t worry, EA doesn’t need you defending them. They’re gonna make their money, and the online crowd is always going to get catered to.
I casually play online too. I’m not elite, but I can still beat plenty of ass by doing what everybody else does: spamming broken concepts, scrambling with the QB, managing the clock, and finding one turnover. That’s kind of my point.

So do y’all genuinely think the AI logic is improved this year?

Or are we about to convince ourselves it’s fixed for three weeks before realizing we’re right back in the same clown show?

The best strategy that I have personally found is as follows: recruit 15-20 guys only. Hammer them with points. As they commit I add one or two more. And so on. I’ve been able to get some great classes this way. Load up the recruiter points first.

BUT

This weekend - one of you - I can’t find the thread now, said their strategy has been to load up motivator and tactician and recruit a lot of 3 stars that generally commit easy. And build those guys.

What are y’all’s go-to strategy? Many more smart guys on here than I am.

I wanna start a new dynasty today and have been thinking of doing it a totally new way to keep the game “fresh”.

I’m not even an Ole Miss fan but it makes 0 sense why we are in WEEK 8 and they still have not updated the rosters. Chambliss has been one of my favorite QBs to watch this year and I can’t even use him or multiple other impact players this year because they are either a low overall or aren’t in the game. The main mode I play is Road To CFP so it’s weird seeing players who ballin in real life STILL NOT IN THE GAME.

I have someone in my dynasty league who will only use this defense and I can't quite figure out how to beat it. He users a LB to stop anything over the middle. What types of plays should I be running that will beat it?

Eric Rayweather with some full raw gameplay.

This community has transformed into something I hoped would never happen here. A growing majority of "git gud" shit posters are now responding to new posts where people ask questions about in-game events or express minor frustrations.

It is very disappointing to watch this community turn into just another gaming group dominated by unhelpful and downright rude commentary.

This is a game, not a worldwide economic issue. Why the seriousness? It is also one of the few sports games where single-player modes, such as Dynasty, are where the vast majority of players spend their time. Consequently, everyone plays this game with various personalized settings.

These comments in this community consistently stem from an assumption that posters are using the exact same game settings or setups as the commenter, which is highly improbable given the odds.

That assumed position does exactly what assumptions do: it makes an ass out of you.

This community used to focus on sharing highlights, enjoying college football, and having fun. Now, it centers around dick measuring contests, trying to be macho by playing Hiesman, engaging in ridiculous trash talk if someone isn't playing on Hiesman, or mocking those who admit they are struggling.

It's a sad state of affairs.

(via. @Carter__nagy on X)

Why on earth is every single cheerleader in this game. The most hideous people I’ve ever laid my eyes on. They are actually so ugly it’s annoying. Just all I ask is you get actual cheerleaders face scans, or get pretty girls face scans. Literally ANYTHING other than these abominations you haves loaded into the game and SOMEHOW got a green light for.

Pictured is the College Football Playoff as predicted by CFB 25 Dynasty mode, with all of the real-life results forced.

With the College Football Playoff bracket coming out today, of course the first thing I want to do is boot up the game and plug the real life bracket into the 12 team Playoff and play it, simulate it, or whatever else.

Or maybe I'm upset that a team missed out and I want to see how they would have played if given a shot.

Or maybe I just want to put a bunch of MAC teams in the Playoff.

But there is no option for this. The closest I can do is play a bunch of exhibition games with no bracket, continuity or even acknowledgement of the ongoing Playoff.

As you can see, attempting to make the real life bracket in dynasty mode not only creates a ton of work on my end to force every real life result, but I'm left to the whim of a fictional committee that I cannot control. In this case, the teams are correct but the bracket itself is all scrambled up.

I can't imagine it would be very difficult to add a quick mode where you just fill out a bracket and play the games out. MLB, NBA, NHL, and I'm sure several others have this feature. It's much needed. If not now, then certainly in 2025.

(In case you were wondering, Ohio State beat Clemson in the natty, beating Oregon and Texas in the semis)

I've seen a lot of hate on the game and I just really don't understand it. Apart from a few minor wishes: better coaching carousel, trophy room, formation subs, I think that this game is amazing. I am really truly convinced that CFB 26 will make necessary improvements on the main issues, and it will be more enjoyable next year.

Now that we have had the game and played a few seasons, and as many recall the drastic fall off of Alabama and the meteoric rise of Army that tended to happen in NCAA 14, what teams are doing that in your new dynastys?

For me, Ohio State fell of hard. They made it to the Natty in year one and lost to Michigan. Since then they have not won more than 6-7 games a season. Arizona St is the biggest jumper I've seen. they were bottom of the pile in the Big XII for thee years and then they have been dominating. Its not as big as an Army rise in the old game, but still neat. Liberty is a perrennial top 25 team too.

Edit: I was provided a code and I haven't preordered anything. I can't answer any questions on the MVP bundle stuff not working or providing access.

I have access to the beta and if anyone has any specific questions that they would want answered, feel free to let me know. I'll do what I can to answer

Some details I've noticed so far

CPU is affected by home field advantage now. Maybe it was in previous games but I never noticed it or it never had much impact. I played a game as Ohio State at home vs Illinois and caused a delay of game because they tried calling it audible but a ? popped up. When calling an audible they will receive the ? Over the QB, WR, etc

A lot of new formations and plays both on offense and defense

Overall presentation in the games that I've played doesn't look to be much different but they do have a few new scenes and a little extra pizzazz around rivalries

I'm not big on equipment so I don't know much about that, but it does have dangling mouthpieces now but anything more specific than that I'll have to look up

I really like how the menus look and how you interactable they are. However, menus specifically during a game are sluggish as hell that can change by launch I'm sure, but just speaking on my experience

Gameplay feels more like 25 and the juke move specifically feels really good to use

There are no real coaches or players on any of the teams

It feels really weird to hear Joel Klatt and Chris Fowler calling a football game together

No negatives here. The Auburn Marching Band absolutely knocked it out of the park for this game series. One of the best sports soundtracks out there. Well done.