College Football 27 New Accessories Guide and Item Overview

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College football fans, the wait is almost over. If you’re anything like me, half the fun of diving into a new football game is spending way too much time in the player edit menus, perfecting your team's look. Luckily, EA Sports is giving us a massive upgrade this year. According to the recent Presentation Deep Dive released ahead of the July 2026 launch, College Football 27 is rolling out over 100 new and updated equipment options.

This isn't just a minor patch; it’s the biggest aesthetic and customization overhaul the franchise has ever seen. EA has focused heavily on modern player "drip," visual realism, and actual uniform trends we see every Saturday.

Let’s break down every major accessory, clothing style, and body adjustment coming to the game so you can plan out your squad's look.

Headwear & Face Accessories

First up, the face and head adjustments. EA finally addressed a massive community complaint: helmet tilt. In older games, helmets often looked like they were sitting unnaturally upright or floating detached from the player models. Now, the helmets sit at a realistic, natural angle on the players' heads.

For actual accessories, we are finally getting hanging mouthguards. You can equip those loose, dangling mouthpieces attached to the facemask and even customize their colors to match your team. Visor options are also expanding with the addition of reflective clear visors, which give that mirror-like, modern reflection on the field, joining the standard clear and dark options. Lastly, if you love players with long hair, the game adds extended hairstyles—including thick dreadlocks that realistically spill out from the back of the helmet collar rather than clipping awkwardly into the jersey.

Upper Body & Torso Accessories

Moving down to the torso, the biggest visual shift is the introduction of smaller shoulder pads. Say goodbye to those bulky, outdated, 1990s-style pad models. The new low-profile pads match the tight, sleek silhouettes worn by today's college athletes.

To complement the sleeker pads, jersey and undershirt customization has been heavily expanded. You can now choose a rolled-up jersey style, which sits slightly lower than a standard midriff crop while keeping the undershirt exposed. Undershirts themselves have been fully updated, including a compression variation with a high neckline, and you can tweak the colors individually to match team accents.

For quarterbacks and team leaders, look out for waist-worn playcall sheets—the classic "wrist-coach" playbook sleeve attached directly to the front waist belt—and completely re-designed, school-accurate captain patches on the front breast of the jerseys.

Lower Body & Leg Accessories

On the lower body, single leg sleeves are finally a thing. You can equip a compression sleeve or turf tape on just one leg while leaving the other bare, which is a massive trend in real life right now.

Team-logo towels are also getting an upgrade; hanging field towels will now dynamically render official school branding and logos rather than just generic solid colors. Under the pants, you will notice custom thigh pads with updated padding textures that mimic contemporary hard-shell designs sitting tighter against the legs.

As for footwear, the cleat selection is expanding significantly. The brand packages include a ton of new options, highlighted by updated Adidas lines like the Adizero Electric 3, Adizero Impact 2, and Adizero Impact Plus 2.

Gear Customization & Uniform Assets

The immersion doesn't stop with individual player gear. EA has added team-branded backplates. This means protective lower-back gear will display school logos and iconic team phrases, like Notre Dame's legendary "Play Like a Champion Today" mantra.

They have also introduced dynamic weather degradation. If you are playing a physical game in the rain or mud, your player's white sleeves and pants will visually show severe wear, turf scuffs, and mud stains by the 4th quarter.

Another incredibly cool touch for Dynasty and Road to Glory junkies is the addition of dedicated practice jerseys. When you jump into team practice modes, your roster will wear distinctive, non-game day practice uniforms, complete with the classic red or alternative non-contact jerseys for your quarterbacks.

Coach Apparel Overhaul

Players aren't the only ones getting a drip check; the sidelines are getting a major realism boost too. Coaches are getting a complete apparel overhaul. Big-name coaches like Marcus Freeman will sport realistic, branded athletic footwear (like school-issued Under Armour shoes) along with new casual hoodie cuts, custom jackets, and sideline pants that actually look like what they wear on game days.

Ultimately, College Football 27 is shaping up to be a dream for anyone who loves the visual side of college football. The attention to detail in this year's equipment list shows that EA is actually paying attention to the modern game. Which new accessory are you putting on your Road to Glory player first? Let us know in the comments!