USC quarterback Jayden Maiava to feature on College Football 27 cover
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 6:17 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
EA Sports has announced that USC quarterback Jayden Maiava will appear on the cover of College Football 27, set to release in early July. Maiava is featured on the deluxe edition alongside five other players and Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti. He becomes the first player to be featured while still playing for the Trojans, following previous USC cover athletes who appeared only after graduation. This marks a significant return for the franchise after a hiatus.
- •Jayden Maiava featured on College Football 27 cover
- •Release date is set for early July
- •Maiava is the first active Trojan on a cover
- •Previous USC players on covers include Carson Palmer
- •EA Sports' series returns after a hiatus
- 6:17 PMYahoo Sports — USC’s Jayden Maiava to appear on College Football 27 cover
"For the first time since the popular college football video game series returned, a Trojan will be on the cover of the game
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