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College Football 27 simulations reveal Heisman Trophy possible winners
College Football 27 simulations reveal Heisman Trophy possible winners
Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAYFri, Jul 10, 2026·2 min readIt's the most prestigious trophy a college football player could win: the Heisman Trophy. Who can actually do it this season?
There are thousands of players that could win the Heisman Trophy, as several factors like stats, team success and highlight reel moments all help determine who will be named the best player in the sport. To figure out who could be next member of the elite fraternity, USA TODAY Sports simulated the 2026 season 100 times in College Football 27 to see who were the names that were consistently winning the award.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOf course the big names were among the winners, but there were some surprises.
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Could the simulation end up being right? The 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza was one of the names that was in last year's game, possibly making good news for the several stars that ended up winning the honor in the video game in 2026.
College Football 27 is slated to release nationally on July 9. See where it ranks the top players starting at No. 25 with LG Shadre Hurst, Houston (93).
(Ron Jenkins, Getty Images)RB Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami (93)
SS Koi Perich, Oregon (93)
C Iapani Laloulu, Oregon (93)
EDGE Dylan Stewart, South Carolina (93)
CB Brice Pollock, Texas Tech (93)
DT A'Mauri Washington, Oregon (93)
LT Trevor Goosby, Texas (94)
EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon (94)
QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State (94)
DT David Stone, Oklahoma (94)
SS Bray Hubbard, Alabama (94)
FS KJ Bolden, Georgia (95)
C Kade Pieper, Iowa (95)
QB Dante Moore, Oregon (95)
EDGE Colin Simmons, Texas (95)
WR Malachi Toney, Miami (96)
RB Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss (96)
LT Cayden Green, Missouri (96)
HB Ahmad Hardy, Missouri (96)
CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame (97)
LT Carter Smith, Indiana (97)
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (99 overall)
Who tops the list in EA Sports College Football 27's player rankings
Who won Heisman Trophy in College Football 27?
There were 19 different players who won the Heisman Trophy at least once. The majority were quarterbacks with 16 signal callers, two receivers and one running back.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPlayers listed in alphabetical order
Caden Veltkamp, Florida Atlantic, quarterback
Cam Vaughn, Miami, wide reciever
Malcolm Simmons, Texas Tech, wide receiver
Michael Van Buren Jr., South Florida, quarterback
Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss, quarterback
Most Heisman Trophy wins in College Football 27 simulation
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was the most frequent Heisman Trophy winner. The redshirt senior won the award 19 times in 100 simulations.
College Football 27 Heisman Trophy simulation breakdown
John Mateer: 19 wins
Michael Van Buren Jr.: 1
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: College Football 27 simulations reveal Heisman Trophy possible winners
Ahmad Hardy, Missouri, running back
Arch Manning, Texas, quarterback
Avery Johnson, Kansas State, quarterback
Brad Jackson, Texas State, quarterback
Byrum Brown, Auburn, quarterback
Dante Moore, Oregon, quarterback
Devon Dampier, Utah, quarterback
DJ Lagway, Baylor, quarterback
Jayden Maiava, USC, quarterback
John Mateer, Oklahoma, quarterback
Kevin Jennings, SMU, quarterback
Marcel Reed, Texas A&M, quarterback
Sam Leavitt, LSU, quarterback
Tayven Jackson, North Texas, quarterback