What are the default controls for EA SPORTS College Football 27?

EA SPORTS College Football 27, a sports game, uses 40 default keybinds across 10 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap EA SPORTS College Football 27 controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from EA SPORTS College Football 27's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Does EA SPORTS College Football 27 support a controller?

Yes — EA SPORTS College Football 27 has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.

Which platforms do these EA SPORTS College Football 27 controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. EA SPORTS College Football 27 also released on Xbox and PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official EA SPORTS College Football 27 resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by EA SPORTS College Football 27 or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

EA SPORTS College Football 27 Keyboard & controller controls

Windows
40 default keybinds
✓ Steam Deck ready
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EA SPORTS College Football 27 is the annual college gridiron sim from EA Tiburon. It's built around gamepad play, so its default Xbox controller layout for snapping, passing, and tackling carries over to a documented PC keyboard/mouse mapping for players without a controller.

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Layout

39 shortcuts

Ballcarrier 7

Action	Shortcut
Sprint	`Shift`
Spin Move	`F`
Stiff Arm	`E`
Hurdle	`R`
Truck Stick	`W`
Slide / Dive (Ball Carrier)	`Q`
Pitch	`Alt`

Pre-Play Offense 7

Action	Shortcut
Snap Ball	`Space`
Hot Route	`H`
Audible (Offense)	`Q`
Show Play Art	`Shift`
Pre-Play Menu	`Tab`
Fake Snap	`V`
Custom Adjustments (Offense)	`Alt`

Defensive Pursuit 6

Action	Shortcut
Defensive Sprint	`Shift`
Strip Ball	`Space`
Hit Stick	`W`
Aggressive / Dive Tackle	`Q`
Conservative Tackle	`E`
Defensive Crossover	`Ctrl`

Pre-Play Defense 5

Action	Shortcut
Switch Player (Defense)	`F`
Audible (Defense)	`A`
Global Coverage	`Ctrl`
Defensive Keys	`P`
Defender Select	`H`

Passing 3

Action	Shortcut
Throw to Receiver 1	`E`
Throw to Receiver 2	`F`
High Pass Modifier	`Alt`

Defensive Engaged 3

Action	Shortcut
Swat (Engaged)	`R`
Rip	`W`
Bull Rush	`S`

Ball in Air 3

Action	Shortcut
Aggressive Catch / Ball Hawk	`R`
Possession Catch / Play Receiver	`E`
Swat (Ball in Air)	`Q`

Defensive Coverage 2

Action	Shortcut
Strafe (Coverage)	`Ctrl`
Press / Chuck Receiver	`E`

Camera & Menus 2

Action	Shortcut
Zoom Camera In	`Wheel`
Coach Vision Cam	`Home`

Blocking 1

Action	Shortcut
Aggressive Impact Block	`W`

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40 shortcuts

Ballcarrier 8

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Sprint	`RTR2R2`
Spin Move	`B●B`
Stiff Arm	`A✕A`
Hurdle	`Y▲Y`
Truck Stick	`R-Stick`
Slide / Dive (Ball Carrier)	`X■X`
Pitch	`LBL1L1`
Protect Ball	`RBR1R1`

Pre-Play Offense 7

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Snap Ball	`A✕A`
Hot Route	`Y▲Y`
Audible (Offense)	`X■X`
Show Play Art	`RTR2R2`
Pre-Play Menu	`RSR3R3`
Fake Snap	`RBR1R1`
Custom Adjustments (Offense)	`LBL1L1`

Defensive Pursuit 6

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Defensive Sprint	`RTR2R2`
Strip Ball	`RBR1R1`
Hit Stick	`R-Stick`
Aggressive / Dive Tackle	`X■X`
Conservative Tackle	`A✕A`
Defensive Crossover	`LTL2L2RTR2R2`

Pre-Play Defense 5

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Switch Player (Defense)	`B●B`
Audible (Defense)	`X■X`
Global Coverage	`LTL2L2`
Defensive Keys	`RBR1R1`
Defender Select	`Y▲Y`

Passing 3

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Throw to Receiver 1	`A✕A`
Throw to Receiver 2	`B●B`
High Pass Modifier	`LBL1L1`

Defensive Engaged 3

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Swat (Engaged)	`Y▲Y`
Rip	`R-Stick`
Bull Rush	`R-Stick`

Ball in Air 3

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Aggressive Catch / Ball Hawk	`Y▲Y`
Possession Catch / Play Receiver	`A✕A`
Swat (Ball in Air)	`X■X`

Defensive Coverage 2

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Strafe (Coverage)	`LTL2L2`
Press / Chuck Receiver	`A✕AL-Stick`

Camera & Menus 2

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Zoom Camera In	`D-Pad ↑`
Coach Vision Cam	`D-Pad ←`

Blocking 1

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Aggressive Impact Block	`R-Stick`

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40 default keybinds across 10 categories. Most can be reassigned in EA SPORTS College Football 27's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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EA SPORTS College Football 27 controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for EA SPORTS College Football 27?: EA SPORTS College Football 27, a sports game, uses 40 default keybinds across 10 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap EA SPORTS College Football 27 controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from EA SPORTS College Football 27's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does EA SPORTS College Football 27 support a controller?: Yes — EA SPORTS College Football 27 has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these EA SPORTS College Football 27 controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. EA SPORTS College Football 27 also released on Xbox and PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official EA SPORTS College Football 27 resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by EA SPORTS College Football 27 or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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All EA SPORTS College Football 27 controls

Ballcarrier 7

Pre-Play Offense 7

Defensive Pursuit 6

Pre-Play Defense 5

Passing 3

Defensive Engaged 3

Ball in Air 3

Defensive Coverage 2

Camera & Menus 2

Blocking 1

Ballcarrier 8

Pre-Play Offense 7

Defensive Pursuit 6

Pre-Play Defense 5

Passing 3

Defensive Engaged 3

Ball in Air 3

Defensive Coverage 2

Camera & Menus 2

Blocking 1

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