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Ball State Cardinals CFB 27 Ratings
Ball State’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Cardinals' projected starters average 74.1 OVR, 120th of 138 FBS teams; Quentavius Scandrett (SS, 79) is the highest-rated player.
Ball State Cardinals team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 74.1
- 120th of 138
- Offense
- 73.7
- 128th nationally
- Defense
- 74.5
- 108th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 0
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Keldric Luster 71 | 71 | 129th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | TJ Horton 76 | 76 | 126th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Donovan Hamilton 77, Jabari Smith Jr. 77, CJ Nelson 72 | 75.3 | 121st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 8 on roster | Sean Ward 71 | 71 | 119th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Chris Hood 76, Jacob Jeudy 74, Zach Bandy 73, Luke Dalton 72, Misael Sandoval 72 | 73.4 | 109th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 19 on roster | Jared Badie 75, Ben Marsh 73, Maverick Gracio 73, Ameir Glenn 72 | 73.3 | 125th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 5 on roster | Cincear Lewis 77, Gavin Forsha 73, Mikeah Webster 72 | 74 | 82nd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 5 on roster | Willizhuan Yates 79, Chris Jackson 71 | 75 | 103rd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 10 on roster | Quentavius Scandrett 79, Derek Fields 75 | 77 | 81st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Brody Boehm 73 | 73 | 111th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Cole Stumbaugh 70 | 70 | 116th / 138 |
Projected starters are the highest-rated players at each position group: 1 QB, 1 HB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 5 OL, 4 DL, 3 LB, 2 CB and 2 S. Kickers and punters are not included in the starter average. This is our calculation from the roster ratings, not EA’s official team rating.
85 players
Ball State roster ratings
22 Fr · 20 So · 26 Jr · 17 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentavius Scandrett | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 33 | 6'3" / 210 | 79 |
| Willizhuan Yates | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 4 | 6'0" / 175 | 79 |
| Cincear Lewis | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 6 | 6'2" / 227 | 77 |
| Donovan Hamilton | WR | So. | Contested Specialist | 1 | 6'4" / 217 | 77 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 5'9" / 163 | 77 |
| Chris Hood | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 66 | 6'10" / 327 | 76 |
| TJ Horton | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 4 | 5'10" / 201 | 76 |
| Derek Fields | FS | Jr. | Hybrid | — | 6'1" / 195 | 75 |
| Jared Badie | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 31 | 6'3" / 237 | 75 |
| Elijah Jackson | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | — | 5'8" / 181 | 74 |
| Jacob Jeudy | RG | Sr. | Agile | 56 | 6'4" / 289 | 74 |
| Jalen Bonds | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 2 | 6'0" / 220 | 74 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 20 | 5'11" / 198 | 74 |
| Ben Marsh | RE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 7 | 6'2" / 247 | 73 |
| Brody Boehm | K | So. | Power | 38 | 6'1" / 208 | 73 |
| Carson Holmer | K | Sr. | Power | 98 | 6'1" / 210 | 73 |
| Gavin Forsha | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 27 | 6'2" / 224 | 73 |
| Maverick Gracio | RE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 39 | 6'4" / 252 | 73 |
| Zach Bandy | LG | So. | Agile | 75 | 6'5" / 293 | 73 |
| Ameir Glenn | DT | So. | Pure Power | 56 | 6'1" / 303 | 72 |
| CJ Nelson | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 7 | 5'11" / 180 | 72 |
| Isaiah Thacker | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 11 | 5'11" / 196 | 72 |
| Jamarion McDougle | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 10 | 6'0" / 180 | 72 |
| Layton Starks | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 42 | 6'4" / 237 | 72 |
| Luke Dalton | RT | Sr. | Agile | 61 | 6'5" / 300 | 72 |
| Mikeah Webster | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 25 | 6'1" / 243 | 72 |
| Misael Sandoval | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'6" / 332 | 72 |
| Tristan Cook | RT | So. | Raw Strength | 70 | 6'6" / 291 | 72 |
| Chris Jackson | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 5 | 5'11" / 164 | 71 |
| Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 3 | 5'10" / 167 | 71 |
| George Okorie | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 3 | 6'3" / 253 | 71 |
| Juan McDougal | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 32 | 6'0" / 204 | 71 |
| Justin Thomas | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 9 | 6'0" / 242 | 71 |
| Keldric Luster | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 6 | 5'10" / 248 | 71 |
| Kendrick Gilbert | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'4" / 271 | 71 |
| Sean Ward | TE | Sr. | Gritty Possession | 89 | 6'5" / 255 | 71 |
| Sterling Smith | SS | Jr. | Coverage Specialist | 1 | 6'0" / 201 | 71 |
| Tate Hoover | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 84 | 6'2" / 254 | 71 |
| Cole Stumbaugh | P | So. | Power | 92 | 6'2" / 223 | 70 |
| Deondre Shepherd | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 12 | 5'11" / 192 | 70 |
| Cole Mosier | C | Jr. | Agile | 73 | 6'4" / 302 | 69 |
| Khristian Zachary | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 74 | 6'3" / 303 | 69 |
| Stone Perkins | SS | Fr. | Coverage Specialist | 28 | 6'0" / 197 | 69 |
| Tyler Mizzell | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 9 | 6'1" / 176 | 69 |
| Ace Cooper | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 85 | 5'10" / 166 | 68 |
| Avery Stuart | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 8 | 6'1" / 204 | 68 |
| DJ Young | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 86 | 6'0" / 175 | 68 |
| Keilan Smith | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'2" / 326 | 68 |
| Lincoln Mason | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'6" / 285 | 68 |
| Mason Riggins | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 8 | 6'5" / 255 | 68 |
| Maxwell Wentz | C | Sr. | Agile | 63 | 6'4" / 295 | 68 |
| Reese Hill | DT | So. | Pure Power | 57 | 6'3" / 302 | 68 |
| Donovan Lanier | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 11 | 6'0" / 176 | 67 |
| Eli Hohlt | WR | Jr. | Route Artist | 83 | 6'0" / 181 | 67 |
| Kaleb Stewart | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 16 | 6'0" / 248 | 67 |
| Mason Atkins | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 16 | 6'3" / 210 | 67 |
| Spencer Vaka | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 54 | 6'1" / 299 | 67 |
| Anthony McMullen | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 5'11" / 216 | 66 |
| Coby Tripp | TE | Fr. | Gritty Possession | 34 | 5'11" / 202 | 66 |
| Elisha Durham | WR | So. | Gadget | 14 | 6'1" / 168 | 66 |
| Jovan Clark | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 15 | 5'10" / 203 | 66 |
| Leo Collins | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 81 | 6'3" / 233 | 66 |
| Michael Thacker | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 52 | 6'0" / 304 | 66 |
| Myles Hancock | DT | So. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'1" / 280 | 66 |
| Sam Feeney | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 48 | 6'2" / 205 | 66 |
| Brady Barrowman | RT | Fr. | Agile | 71 | 6'4" / 304 | 65 |
| Cedric Franklin II | CB | So. | Boundary | 18 | 6'0" / 193 | 65 |
| Jamar Birden | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 91 | 6'2" / 225 | 65 |
| Ka'Shawn Thomas | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 94 | 6'1" / 292 | 65 |
| Alex Scherle | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 12 | 6'4" / 234 | 64 |
| Grant Haworth | C | So. | Raw Strength | 68 | 6'2" / 299 | 64 |
| Jordan Suggs | CB | So. | Field | 23 | 6'0" / 169 | 64 |
| Matthew Meekins | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 76 | 6'2" / 250 | 64 |
| Nolan Cicero | LG | Fr. | Agile | 57 | 6'4" / 304 | 64 |
| Tobi Adewoyin | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 2 | 5'11" / 189 | 64 |
| Caden Britton | TE | Sr. | Pure Blocker | 45 | 5'10" / 208 | 63 |
| Cole Earlewine | SS | Jr. | Coverage Specialist | 45 | 5'11" / 207 | 63 |
| Evan Downer | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 54 | 6'4" / 285 | 63 |
| Gabriel Aramboles | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 24 | 6'0" / 224 | 63 |
| Lucas Szymborski | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 26 | 6'1" / 221 | 63 |
| Blake Scriber | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 60 | 6'2" / 287 | 62 |
| Jackson Ruess | LT | Jr. | Agile | 67 | 6'4" / 302 | 62 |
| Kamron Chamble | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 13 | 5'11" / 184 | 62 |
| Mikey Varon | RG | Fr. | Agile | 55 | 6'3" / 308 | 62 |
| Zach Becker | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 41 | 6'3" / 210 | 52 |
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Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.