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Ball State Cardinals CFB 27 Ratings
Ball State’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Cardinals' projected starters average 75.6 OVR, 118th of 138 FBS teams; Quentavius Scandrett (SS, 80) is the highest-rated player.
Ball State Cardinals team pageRatings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75.6
- 118th of 138
- Offense
- 75.6
- 120th nationally
- Defense
- 75.5
- 116th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 1
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Keldric Luster 76 | 76 | 95th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | TJ Horton 78 | 78 | 119th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Donovan Hamilton 77, Jabari Smith Jr. 77, Isaiah Thacker 75 | 76.3 | 120th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 8 on roster | Sean Ward 71 | 71 | 122nd / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Grant Haworth 79, Chris Hood 76, Misael Sandoval 76, Jacob Jeudy 74, Zach Bandy 73 | 75.6 | 103rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 19 on roster | Ameir Glenn 78, Ka'Shawn Thomas 76, Ben Marsh 75, Jared Badie 75 | 76 | 105th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 5 on roster | Cincear Lewis 77, Gavin Forsha 73, Mikeah Webster 72 | 74 | 101st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 6 on roster | Willizhuan Yates 78, Derek Fields 75 | 76.5 | 113th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Quentavius Scandrett 80, Sterling Smith 72 | 76 | 120th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Brody Boehm 72 | 72 | 108th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Cole Stumbaugh 71 | 71 | 105th / 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
0 Fr · 0 So · 0 Jr · 0 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentavius Scandrett | SS | Sr | — | 33 | 6'3" / 210 | 80 |
| Grant Haworth | C | So | — | 68 | 6'2" / 299 | 79 |
| Ameir Glenn | DT | So | — | 56 | 6'1" / 303 | 78 |
| TJ Horton | HB | Jr | — | 4 | 5'10" / 201 | 78 |
| Willizhuan Yates | CB | Jr | — | 4 | 6'0" / 175 | 78 |
| Cincear Lewis | ROLB | Sr | — | 6 | 6'2" / 227 | 77 |
| Donovan Hamilton | WR | So | — | 1 | 6'4" / 217 | 77 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | WR | Jr | — | 5 | 5'9" / 163 | 77 |
| Chris Hood | LT | Sr | — | 66 | 6'10" / 327 | 76 |
| Ka'Shawn Thomas | DT | Jr | — | 94 | 6'1" / 292 | 76 |
| Keldric Luster | QB | Jr | — | 6 | 5'10" / 248 | 76 |
| Misael Sandoval | LG | Jr | — | 77 | 6'6" / 332 | 76 |
| Ben Marsh | RE | Jr | — | 7 | 6'2" / 247 | 75 |
| Derek Fields | CB | Jr | — | 0 | 6'1" / 195 | 75 |
| Isaiah Thacker | WR | Jr | — | 11 | 5'11" / 196 | 75 |
| Jared Badie | LE | Sr | — | 31 | 6'3" / 237 | 75 |
| Elijah Jackson | HB | Jr | — | 0 | 5'8" / 181 | 74 |
| Jacob Jeudy | RG | Sr | — | 56 | 6'4" / 289 | 74 |
| Jalen Bonds | HB | Fr | — | 2 | 6'0" / 220 | 74 |
| Gavin Forsha | MLB | Sr | — | 27 | 6'2" / 224 | 73 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | HB | Jr | — | 20 | 5'11" / 198 | 73 |
| Layton Starks | LE | So | — | 42 | 6'4" / 237 | 73 |
| Maverick Gracio | RE | Jr | — | 39 | 6'4" / 252 | 73 |
| Zach Bandy | LG | So | — | 75 | 6'5" / 293 | 73 |
| Brady Barrowman | RG | Fr | — | 71 | 6'4" / 304 | 72 |
| Brody Boehm | K | So | — | 38 | 6'1" / 208 | 72 |
| CJ Nelson | WR | Sr | — | 7 | 5'11" / 180 | 72 |
| Jamarion McDougle | WR | Sr | — | 10 | 6'0" / 180 | 72 |
| Luke Dalton | RT | Sr | — | 61 | 6'5" / 300 | 72 |
| Mikeah Webster | MLB | Fr | — | 25 | 6'1" / 243 | 72 |
| Sterling Smith | FS | Jr | — | 1 | 6'0" / 201 | 72 |
| Tristan Cook | RT | So | — | 70 | 6'6" / 291 | 72 |
| Cedric Franklin II | CB | So | — | 18 | 6'0" / 193 | 71 |
| Chris Jackson | CB | Sr | — | 5 | 5'11" / 164 | 71 |
| Cole Stumbaugh | P | So | — | 92 | 6'2" / 223 | 71 |
| Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | Jr | — | 3 | 5'10" / 167 | 71 |
| George Okorie | LE | So | — | 3 | 6'3" / 253 | 71 |
| Justin Thomas | LE | Sr | — | 9 | 6'0" / 242 | 71 |
| Kendrick Gilbert | DT | Jr | — | 99 | 6'4" / 271 | 71 |
| Sean Ward | TE | Sr | — | 89 | 6'5" / 255 | 71 |
| Stone Perkins | SS | Fr | — | 28 | 6'0" / 197 | 71 |
| Tate Hoover | TE | Jr | — | 84 | 6'2" / 254 | 71 |
| Spencer Vaka | DT | Jr | — | 54 | 6'1" / 299 | 70 |
| Alex Scherle | TE | Sr | — | 12 | 6'4" / 234 | 69 |
| Cole Mosier | C | Jr | — | 73 | 6'4" / 302 | 69 |
| Deondre Shepherd | SS | So | — | 12 | 5'11" / 192 | 69 |
| Khristian Zachary | DT | Sr | — | 74 | 6'3" / 303 | 69 |
| Tyler Mizzell | QB | Jr | — | 9 | 6'1" / 176 | 69 |
| Ace Cooper | WR | Fr | — | 85 | 5'10" / 166 | 68 |
| Avery Stuart | FS | Jr | — | 8 | 6'1" / 204 | 68 |
| DJ Young | WR | Jr | — | 86 | 6'0" / 175 | 68 |
| Keilan Smith | DT | Jr | — | 95 | 6'2" / 326 | 68 |
| Lincoln Mason | DT | Fr | — | 90 | 6'6" / 285 | 68 |
| Mason Riggins | TE | Fr | — | 8 | 6'5" / 255 | 68 |
| Maxwell Wentz | C | Sr | — | 63 | 6'4" / 295 | 68 |
| Reese Hill | DT | So | — | 57 | 6'3" / 302 | 68 |
| Donovan Lanier | CB | Fr | — | 11 | 6'0" / 176 | 67 |
| Eli Hohlt | WR | Jr | — | 83 | 6'0" / 181 | 67 |
| Kaleb Stewart | ROLB | So | — | 16 | 6'0" / 248 | 67 |
| Kamron Chamble | FS | Fr | — | 13 | 5'11" / 184 | 67 |
| Mason Atkins | QB | Fr | — | 16 | 6'3" / 210 | 67 |
| Anthony McMullen | HB | Fr | — | 21 | 5'11" / 216 | 66 |
| Coby Tripp | TE | Fr | — | 34 | 5'11" / 202 | 66 |
| Elisha Durham | WR | So | — | 14 | 6'1" / 168 | 66 |
| Jovan Clark | SS | Fr | — | 15 | 5'10" / 203 | 66 |
| Leo Collins | TE | Jr | — | 81 | 6'3" / 233 | 66 |
| Michael Thacker | DT | Fr | — | 52 | 6'0" / 304 | 66 |
| Myles Hancock | DT | So | — | 97 | 6'1" / 280 | 66 |
| Sam Feeney | RE | So | — | 48 | 6'2" / 205 | 66 |
| Jamar Birden | RE | Fr | — | 91 | 6'2" / 225 | 65 |
| Jordan Suggs | CB | So | — | 23 | 6'0" / 169 | 64 |
| Matthew Meekins | RE | Fr | — | 76 | 6'2" / 250 | 64 |
| Nolan Cicero | LG | Fr | — | 57 | 6'4" / 304 | 64 |
| Tobi Adewoyin | SS | So | — | 2 | 5'11" / 189 | 64 |
| Caden Britton | TE | Sr | — | 45 | 5'10" / 208 | 63 |
| Charles Love | LT | Jr | — | 69 | 6'5" / 285 | 63 |
| Cole Earlewine | SS | Jr | — | 45 | 5'11" / 207 | 63 |
| Evan Downer | C | Fr | — | 54 | 6'4" / 285 | 63 |
| Gabriel Aramboles | WR | Fr | — | 24 | 6'0" / 224 | 63 |
| Jackson Ruess | LT | Jr | — | 67 | 6'4" / 302 | 63 |
| Lucas Szymborski | MLB | Fr | — | 26 | 6'1" / 221 | 63 |
| Blake Scriber | LG | So | — | 60 | 6'2" / 287 | 62 |
| Mikey Varon | RG | Fr | — | 55 | 6'3" / 308 | 62 |
| J.T. Branch | FB | Fr | — | 47 | 5'8" / 207 | 57 |
| Zach Becker | TE | Fr | — | 41 | 6'3" / 210 | 52 |
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Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.