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Ball State Cardinals Football
In College Football 27, the Cardinals' projected starters average 74.1 OVR, 120th of 138 FBS teams.
Conference: Mid-American ConferenceUpdated Aug 31, 2026
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 74.1
- 120th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 0
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Safety
- 77 avg · 81st nationally
- Rivalries
- 2
All-time series
Ball State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami (OH) | Red Bird Rivalry | Miami (OH) leads 25–13 | 1931 | L6 |
 N Illinois | Bronze Stalk Trophy | N Illinois leads 26–25 | 1941 | L1 |
College Football 27
Ball State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentavius Scandrett | SS | Senior | 79 |
| Willizhuan Yates | CB | Junior | 79 |
| Cincear Lewis | ROLB | Senior | 77 |
| Donovan Hamilton | WR | Sophomore | 77 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | WR | Junior | 77 |
| Chris Hood | LT | Senior | 76 |
| TJ Horton | HB | Junior | 76 |
| Derek Fields | FS | Junior | 75 |
Planning a Ball State dynasty? See the Ball State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Ball State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Ball State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Ball StateJacob Shelley · 1 season · 8–5
- KobeKobe Vincent · 1 season · 6–2
Conference
MAC programs
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- 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.