EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Mobile - College Kickoff

August 27, 2026

EA Sports College Football Mobile game title with "TAP TO PLAY" button and "COLLEGE Kickoff" logo on football field.

Get ready to hit the gridiron! The wait is over as the college football season officially arrives, and EA SPORTS™ College Football Mobile is celebrating in style with the launch of the College Kickoff event.

It’s time to stack your lineup with Player Boosts, complete daily Drills, and take on marquee matchups across the Conferences Map to earn exclusive rewards as we celebrate the return of the College Football season.

So strap on that helmet and have your playbook at the ready because your march to gridiron glory starts right now!

Can I Get a Boost?

Player profile cards and rewards in College Football mobile game with "College Kickoff" challenge details.

The College Kickoff event in EA SPORTS College Football Mobile brings a fresh tactical layer to Ultimate Team through limited-time Player Boosts.

When you slot a 4-Star College Kickoff player into your lineup, they grant targeted attribute upgrades exclusively to other College Kickoff players on your team. This makes stacking multiple event cards a viable strategy if you want to maximize synergy across specialized positions.

Upgrading to a 5-Star College Kickoff player takes this utility much further. Rather than restricting stat boosts to only College Kickoff-specific teammates, 5-Star cards apply attribute enhancements across your team!

This means every athlete on your roster, whether earned through base packs, past promos, or market trades. receives the stat increase, making these high-tier College Kickoff cards valuable foundational assets for any lineup.

Run Those Drills

Players complete drills to earn rewards in College Football mobile game with player cards and progress bars.

On the Drills Map, completing daily challenges yields a steady stream of College Kickoff Tokens alongside opportunities for bonus player drops.

These tokens serve as the primary currency for event Trades, allowing you to gradually exchange lower-rarity items and build toward elite roster additions.

Conference Call

For those looking to test their squad in bigger moments, the Conferences Maps features marquee matchups between top-tier programs.

For each Conference, play both games to unlock Conference Mashup Challenges, featuring combinations of teams from their respective Conferences!

Complete Mashups up to 10 times for additional rewards!

The content pool expands throughout the event, with new conferences and player drops scheduled for release on August 25, August 29, and August 31.

Pushing through these conference matchups ensures you can rake in as many tokens as you can before the event wraps up on September 4th at 11:00 AM ET.

Gameday Gold

If you want to feel like you’re right in the middle of all the sweating, swearing, and screaming for Kickoff, then the Gameday map is where you need to be on August 29th for the inaugural College Kickoff games.

This dedicated map pairs high-stakes gameplay with actual real-world gridiron action, unleashing unique College Kickoff-themed Challenges as teams take the field for the first games of the 2026 season.

Certain timed Challenges will unlock live during key game broadcasts, giving active players the chance to score unique bonus rewards, so make sure you come back on Saturday, August 29th to swoop up all of the rewards you can.

College Kickoff Player Lineup

College football video game screen showcasing new players and game modes with "PLAY NOW" and "TRADES" buttons.

Now, without further adieu, let’s take a look at the players being added to the player pool of items in EA SPORTS™ College Football Mobile during the College Kickoff event.

1 Star

Peyton Woodring - Georgia
Chase Kennedy - Arizona
Ezra Odinjor - Toledo
Diego Aviles - Georgia Southern
Charles Jagusah - Notre Dame
Casey Smith - Navy
Trey Pierce - Michigan
Mateo Guevara - Kennesaw State
Kache Kaio - Utah State

2 Star

Amir Johnson - Boston College
Kamari Moulton - Iowa
Chris Dawn Jr - Texas State
Ian Brandt - Old Dominion
Roman Gagliano - Middle Tennessee
CJ Clinkscales - Charlotte
Truth Holmes - UTEP
Jackson Bennee - Utah
Kurtis Waye - Akron

3 Star

Telly Johnson Jr - Northern Illinois
Ashton Williams - Tulsa
Bear Bachmeier - BYU
Max Rodarte - Ohio
Luke Ferrelli - Ole Miss
Elijah Sessoms - Delaware
Joe Barna - Illinois
Ahmad Moten Sr - Miami
Jalen Slappy - Marshall

4 Star

Brandon Ramirez - Fresno State
Langston Lewis - Central Michigan
Brandon Greil - Arkansas State
Mekhi Collins - North Dakota State
Kenton Simmons - Florida International
RJ Jackson Jr - UCF
Brandon Inniss - Ohio State
Ben Rios - UTSA
Jaden Robinson - Florida

5 Star

Eli Finley - Louisiana Tech
Micah Davis -Western Michigan
Ky Woods - Nevada
Brent Gordon Jr - Louisiana
Shamar Porter - UConn
Drew Evans - Indiana
Bo LaPenna - Colorado

The Clock Is Ticking

The path from zero to ultimate powerhouse starts with your very first College Kickoff drill.

Grab your event tokens, lock in your positional synergies, and let's kick off the 2026 season in style - the College Kickoff event in EA SPORTS™ College Football Mobile ends on September 4th at 11:00 AM ET.

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