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Ohio State Buckeyes CFB 27 Ratings
Ohio State’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Buckeyes' projected starters average 86.7 OVR, 2nd of 138 FBS teams; Jeremiah Smith (WR, 99) is the highest-rated player.
Ohio State Buckeyes team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 86.7
- 2nd of 138
- Offense
- 87.7
- 1st nationally
- Defense
- 85.7
- 9th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 34
- 7 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Julian Sayin 94 | 94 | 2nd / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Bo Jackson 90 | 90 | 10th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Jeremiah Smith 99, Brandon Inniss 87, Devin McCuin 85 | 90.3 | 2nd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Hunter Welcing 81 | 81 | 28th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Luke Montgomery 92, Austin Siereveld 90, Carson Hinzman 88, Phillip Daniels 82, Ian Moore 77 | 85.8 | 3rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. 91, John Walker 88, James Smith 87, Eddrick Houston 85 | 87.8 | 4th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Payton Pierce 83, Christian Alliegro 78, Riley Pettijohn 78 | 79.7 | 25th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Jermaine Mathews Jr. 88, Devin Sanchez 87 | 87.5 | 6th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Terry Moore 90, Jaylen McClain 88 | 89 | 3rd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Connor Hawkins 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Joe McGuire 75 | 75 | 66th / 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
Ohio State roster ratings
36 Fr · 18 So · 14 Jr · 17 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 4 | 6'3" / 223 | 99 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 10 | 6'1" / 208 | 94 |
| Luke Montgomery | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 51 | 6'5" / 312 | 92 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | LE | Sr. | Edge Setter | 2 | 6'6" / 265 | 91 |
| Austin Siereveld | RG | Jr. | Agile | 67 | 6'5" / 325 | 90 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 25 | 6'0" / 217 | 90 |
| Terry Moore | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 11 | 6'0" / 200 | 90 |
| Carson Hinzman | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'5" / 300 | 88 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | Jr. | Coverage Specialist | 8 | 6'0" / 201 | 88 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr. | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 7 | 5'11" / 190 | 88 |
| John Walker | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 55 | 6'3" / 303 | 88 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 1 | 6'0" / 199 | 87 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 6 | 6'2" / 198 | 87 |
| James Smith | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 3 | 6'2" / 314 | 87 |
| Cam Calhoun | CB | Jr. | Field | 18 | 6'0" / 176 | 85 |
| Devin McCuin | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 3 | 6'0" / 189 | 85 |
| Eddrick Houston | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'3" / 292 | 85 |
| Beau Atkinson | RE | Sr. | Edge Setter | 12 | 6'6" / 258 | 84 |
| Chris Henry Jr. | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 15 | 6'5" / 195 | 84 |
| Earl Little Jr. | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 1 | 6'0" / 198 | 84 |
| Kyle Parker | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 5'10" / 195 | 83 |
| Payton Pierce | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 26 | 6'2" / 223 | 83 |
| Qua Russaw | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 4 | 6'2" / 240 | 83 |
| Sedrick Pittman-Jean | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 39 | 5'10" / 185 | 83 |
| Isaiah West | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 32 | 5'10" / 210 | 82 |
| Phillip Daniels | RT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 70 | 6'5" / 315 | 82 |
| Tavien St. Clair | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 9 | 6'4" / 230 | 82 |
| Dominick Kelly | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 24 | 6'2" / 190 | 81 |
| Hunter Welcing | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 84 | 6'3" / 246 | 81 |
| Ja'Kobi Jackson | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 24 | 5'11" / 217 | 81 |
| Jay Timmons | CB | Fr. | Field | 25 | 5'11" / 180 | 81 |
| Zion Grady | LE | So. | Power Rusher | 9 | 6'4" / 258 | 81 |
| Anthony Rogers | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 5'8" / 198 | 80 |
| Will Smith Jr. | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 53 | 6'4" / 292 | 80 |
| Bennett Christian | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'6" / 250 | 79 |
| Legend Bey | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 2 | 5'10" / 177 | 79 |
| Nate Roberts | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 83 | 6'5" / 240 | 79 |
| Blaine Bradford | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 16 | 6'1" / 209 | 78 |
| Christian Alliegro | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 14 | 6'4" / 241 | 78 |
| Connor Hawkins | K | So. | Power | 96 | 6'1" / 200 | 78 |
| Jason Moore | DT | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 94 | 6'6" / 303 | 78 |
| Jerquaden Guilford | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 6 | 6'3" / 185 | 78 |
| Riley Pettijohn | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 5 | 6'2" / 231 | 78 |
| Cincere Johnson | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 20 | 6'3" / 228 | 77 |
| De'Zie Jones | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 8 | 5'10" / 187 | 77 |
| Ian Moore | LT | So. | Agile | 69 | 6'6" / 312 | 77 |
| Jordan Thomas | CB | Fr. | Field | 15 | 6'1" / 189 | 77 |
| Mason Williams | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 86 | 6'4" / 247 | 77 |
| Andre Hyatt | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | — | 6'5" / 238 | 76 |
| Damari Simeon | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'2" / 288 | 76 |
| Khary Wilder | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 34 | 6'4" / 248 | 76 |
| Miles Lockhart | CB | So. | Field | 13 | 5'9" / 197 | 76 |
| Phillip Bell | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 7 | 6'1" / 200 | 76 |
| Simeon Caldwell | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 28 | 6'2" / 195 | 76 |
| CJ Sanna | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 36 | 6'2" / 230 | 75 |
| Dre Quinn | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 97 | 6'4" / 233 | 75 |
| Gabe VanSickle | RG | So. | Agile | 58 | 6'5" / 316 | 75 |
| Joe McGuire | P | Jr. | Power | 42 | 6'2" / 210 | 75 |
| Khmari Bing | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 30 | 5'11" / 182 | 75 |
| Leroy Roker III | FS | So. | Hybrid | 10 | 6'0" / 197 | 75 |
| Max Riley | LG | Fr. | Agile | 78 | 6'5" / 287 | 75 |
| Sam Greer | LT | Fr. | Agile | 77 | 6'7" / 335 | 75 |
| Vasean Washington | RT | Sr. | Agile | 73 | 6'5" / 285 | 75 |
| Carter Lowe | RT | Fr. | Agile | 74 | 6'6" / 313 | 74 |
| Emanuel Ruffin | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'3" / 282 | 74 |
| Garrett Stover | MLB | So. | Lurker | 23 | 6'1" / 228 | 74 |
| Joshua Padilla | C | Jr. | Agile | 62 | 6'4" / 300 | 74 |
| Tarvos Alford | MLB | So. | Thumper | 17 | 6'1" / 233 | 74 |
| Deontae Armstrong | LT | So. | Agile | 72 | 6'6" / 305 | 73 |
| Braxton Rembert | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 41 | 6'5" / 195 | 72 |
| Favour Akih | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 29 | 5'11" / 184 | 72 |
| Jordyn Woods | CB | Fr. | Field | 19 | 6'4" / 193 | 72 |
| Mason Wilhelm | LG | Fr. | Agile | 68 | 6'4" / 299 | 72 |
| Nick Lautar | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 89 | 6'5" / 220 | 72 |
| Robert Lucas | RE | Fr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'6" / 264 | 72 |
| Christopher McLaughlin | RG | Fr. | Agile | 64 | 6'4" / 293 | 71 |
| Cooper Peterson | K | Fr. | Power | 92 | 6'0" / 195 | 71 |
| Justyn Martin | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 16 | 6'4" / 230 | 71 |
| Brock Boyd | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 11 | 6'1" / 184 | 70 |
| Eli Lee | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 33 | 6'3" / 227 | 70 |
| Kaden Gebhardt | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 32 | 6'1" / 200 | 70 |
| Luke Fahey | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 13 | 5'11" / 206 | 70 |
| Maxence LeBlanc | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 88 | 6'4" / 242 | 70 |
| Jake Cook | LG | Fr. | Agile | 76 | 6'4" / 306 | 69 |
| Mark Candle | LT | Fr. | Agile | 63 | 6'5" / 285 | 69 |
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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.