See where Miami Hurricanes rank in College Football 27 ratings

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College football season is upon us! Though there's still more than two months until the Miami Hurricanes take the field again, fans can start their virtual drive for a sixth national championship over the next week with College Football 27.

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Miami came oh so close to winning the national championship in January, and they're among the favorites to play for the title again this year. That's reflected in EA Sports' latest iteration of the world-renowned college football video game series, in which the 'Canes rank firmly in the top 10 and boast one of the best offenses in the game.

CFB 27 cover athlete Malachi Toney comes in as one of the highest-rated players among the thousands included in the game. Last year's team featured three players with an overall rating of 90 at the start of the season. Toney is one of five such players in this version, joined by senior Mark Fletcher Jr., third among all running backs. New quarterback Darian Mensah is part of that group too, and if the game's metrics are accurate, he'll have one of the deepest arsenals in the entire nation.

As we wait for the Sept. 4 opener at Stanford, here's how Miami shapes up in the digital sphere, plus information about College Football 27's early release date and more.

Where Miami football ranks in College Football 27 team ratings

The Hurricanes rank highly across the board in the initial College Football 27 team ratings, with a top-five offense and a top-15 defense making them one of the best teams in the country. Here's a look at how Miami ranks among the top teams in overall, offense and defense ratings in CFB 27.

  • Overall: 88 (No. 7)
  • Offense: 90 (No. 5)
  • Defense: 86 (No. 12)

Miami Hurricanes player ratings in College Football 27

Here's a full breakdown of Miami's roster in CFB 27, including their overall player rating along with speed, strength and awareness stats. The top players at each listed position (i.e. the starting lineup in base formations) are in bold.

  • WR Malachi Toney: 96 OVR (93 SPD, 59 STR, 85 AWR)
  • HB Mark Fletcher Jr.: 93OVR (90 SPD, 84 STR, 92 AWR)
  • DT Ahmad Moten Sr.: 91OVR (73 SPD, 92 STR, 88 AWR)
  • QB Darian Mensah: 91OVR (83 SPD, 62 STR, 93 AWR)
  • WR Cooper Barkate: 90OVR (90 SPD, 68 STR, 96 AWR)
  • REDG Damon Wilson II: 89OVR (87 SPD, 84 STR, 87 AWR)
  • SS Bryce Fitzgerald: 87OVR (91 SPD, 59 STR, 84 AWR)
  • CB Ethan O'Connor: 87OVR (91 SPD, 52 STR, 87 AWR)
  • DT Justin Scott: 87OVR (78 SPD, 90 STR, 84 AWR)
  • WR Cam Vaughn: 86OVR (92 SPD, 58 STR, 85 AWR)
  • CB OJ Frederique Jr.: 86OVR (90 SPD, 62 STR, 84 AWR)
  • HB CharMar Brown: 85 OVR (88 SPD, 77 STR, 84 AWR)
  • LG Samson Okunlola: 85OVR (61 SPD, 91 STR, 80 AWR)
  • CB Xavier Lucas: 85OVR (91 SPD, 62 STR, 83 AWR)
  • FS Zachariah Poyser: 85OVR (89 SPD, 66 STR, 88 AWR)
  • HB Girard Pringle Jr.: 84 OVR (94 SPD, 65 STR, 72 AWR)
  • WILL Mohamed Toure: 84OVR (85 SPD, 75 STR, 92 AWR)
  • WR Vandrevius Jacobs: 84 OVR (91 SPD, 57 STR, 83 AWR)
  • TE Elija Lofton: 83OVR (85 SPD, 69 STR, 80 AWR)
  • LT Jackson Cantwell: 83OVR (71 SPD, 93 STR, 73 AWR)
  • RT Matthew McCoy: 83OVR (64 SPD, 89 STR, 87 AWR)
  • CB Damari Brown: 82 OVR (90 SPD, 67 STR, 78 AWR)
  • LEDG Marquise Lightfoot: 82OVR (85 SPD, 76 STR, 76 AWR)
  • SS Omar Thornton: 82 OVR (87 SPD, 73 STR, 86 AWR)
  • DT Keona Davis: 81 OVR (78 SPD, 82 STR, 83 AWR)
  • LEDG Armondo Blount: 80 OVR (79 SPD, 81 STR, 79 AWR)
  • HB Jordan Lyle: 80 OVR (91 SPD, 67 STR, 71 AWR)
  • LEDG Hayden Lowe: 79 OVR (84 SPD, 79 STR, 71 AWR)
  • WR Somourian Wingo: 79 OVR (90 SPD, 64 STR, 70 AWR)
  • P Dylan Joyce: 78OVR (66 SPD, 65 STR, 70 AWR)
  • WR Joshua Moore: 78 OVR (88 SPD, 70 STR, 75 AWR)
  • RG Max Buchanan: 78OVR (68 SPD, 87 STR, 74 AWR)
  • WR Vance Spafford: 78 OVR (94 SPD, 53 STR, 65 AWR)
  • RG Jamal Meriweather: 77 OVR (62 SPD, 86 STR, 75 AWR)
  • FS JJ Dunnigan: 77 OVR (90 SPD, 60 STR, 71 AWR)
  • REDG Jordan Campbell: 77 OVR (87 SPD, 64 STR, 68 AWR)
  • WILL Cam Pruitt: 76 OVR (86 SPD, 64 STR, 75 AWR)
  • REDG Herbert Scroggins III: 76 OVR (81 SPD, 74 STR, 73 AWR)
  • REDG Booker Pickett Jr.: 75 OVR (85 SPD, 68 STR, 51 AWR)
  • CB Chris Ewald Jr.: 75 OVR (91 SPD, 53 STR, 66 AWR)
  • WR Daylyn Upshaw: 75 OVR (90 SPD, 60 STR, 68 AWR)
  • SS Dylan Day: 75 OVR (92 SPD, 52 STR, 74 AWR)
  • CB Ja'Boree Antoine: 75 OVR (90 SPD, 50 STR, 71 AWR)
  • K Jake Weinberg: 75OVR (55 SPD, 45 STR, 58 AWR)
  • DT Jarquez Carter: 75 OVR (70 SPD, 83 STR, 65 AWR)
  • DT Keshawn Stancil: 75 OVR (73 SPD, 81 STR, 70 AWR)
  • TE Luka Gilbert: 75 OVR (79 SPD, 75 STR, 73 AWR)
  • C Ryan Rodriguez: 75OVR (68 SPD, 85 STR, 87 AWR)
  • REDG Asharri Charles: 74 OVR (83 SPD, 74 STR, 67 AWR)
  • MIKE Chase Smith: 74OVR (85 SPD, 76 STR, 82 AWR)
  • TE Gavin Mueller: 74 OVR (84 SPD, 76 STR, 66 AWR)
  • CB Jaelen Waters: 74 OVR (86 SPD, 65 STR, 69 AWR)
  • LG Jonathan Cline: 74 OVR (61 SPD, 86 STR, 79 AWR)
  • C Seuseu Alofaituli: 74 OVR (74 SPD, 81 STR, 75 AWR)
  • MIKE Kamal Bonner: 73 OVR (83 SPD, 69 STR, 85 AWR)
  • QB Luke Nickel: 73 OVR (78 SPD, 64 STR, 71 AWR)
  • WR Milan Parris: 73 OVR (88 SPD, 71 STR, 64 AWR)
  • RT Ben Congdon: 72 OVR (66 SPD, 84 STR, 73 AWR)
  • CB Ryan Mack: 72 OVR (91 SPD, 52 STR, 63 AWR)
  • RT Jaden Wilkerson: 70 OVR (57 SPD, 87 STR, 68 AWR)
  • LT Juan Minaya: 70 OVR (55 SPD, 88 STR, 75 AWR)
  • QB Judd Anderson: 70 OVR (71 SPD, 67 STR, 71 AWR)
  • TE Adam Booker: 68 OVR (75 SPD, 75 STR, 74 AWR)
  • SAM Ezekiel Marcelin Jr.: 67 OVR (83 SPD, 61 STR, 65 AWR)
  • MIKE Kellen Wiley Jr.: 67 OVR (81 SPD, 68 STR, 69 AWR)

College Football 27 release date: When does CFB 27 come out?

The wide release of College Football 27 is set for Thursday, July 9, with digital versions available at 11 a.m. ET. Those who pay for EA's MVP+ subscription will get access starting Thursday, July 2, while gamers who buy the CFB 27 Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle with Madden 27 will gain access Monday, July 6.

Is CFB 27 available on PC?

For the first time since its return, EA Sports' College Football game will be available to play on PC. CFB 27 will be out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, the EA app, Steam and Epic Games.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: See where Miami Hurricanes rank in College Football 27 ratings

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