Jeremiah Smith earns first 99 launch rating in EA Sports College Football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
On June 24, Electronic Arts announced that Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith achieved a historic 99 rating at the launch of EA Sports College Football. This makes him the highest-rated player at the game's debut in its three-year history. The Buckeyes will have a 92 offensive rating and an 88 defensive rating, placing them second overall behind Oregon, which has a 91 rating. The game is set to launch on July 9.
- •Jeremiah Smith is the first player to receive a 99 rating at launch.
- •Ohio State has the second-highest team rating at 90 overall.
- •Oregon has the highest team rating at 91 overall.
- •EA Sports College Football 27 launches on July 9.
- •Smith reacted to his rating with an emoji on social media.
- 6:42 PMYahoo Sports — Jeremiah Smith earns first 99 launch rating in EA Sports College Football
"Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith makes history as the first player to earn a 99 rating at launch in EA Sports College Football.
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