Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams on cover of EA Sports College Football ’26
EA Sports chose Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Alabama’s Ryan Williams to be on the cover of College Football ’26. We talk to the athletes about what this moment means to them.
- EA Sports has released College Football 26, the second installment of its revived college football game series, on Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
- The game features several modes, including Road to Glory, Dynasty Mode, Ultimate Team, and Road to College Football Playoff.
- Players can create and customize their own players and teams, and compete online against others.
- The game is available in Standard, Deluxe, and MVP Bundle editions, priced at $69.99, $99.99, and $149.99 respectively.
College Football fans gather, the video game of your dreams returns with another installment.
College Football 26 is officially here for all to play on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. The game brings updates to existing features plus more FBS teams to the game. This is EA Sports’ second edition to the collegiate football game after its resurgence in 2024.
The game released on July 7 for consumers who pre-ordered the game but July 10 marked its official release for all. All game modes are playable and there are plenty of options.
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Here are each of College Football 26’s features:
Road to Glory
Road to Glory is the game mode where the creation of your player goes through the journey of being a collegiate football player. This year, the game mode includes high school football where you can play as a high school senior and boost your rating to become a five-star athlete.
You have the choice between quarterback, running back, wide receiver, mike linebacker and cornerback. Each position has different skillset that can be chosen. The skillset will have caps on some attributes while allowing the user to max out others.
After choosing a college, you can play at the selected school for the year. In the offseason, you can choose to stay with your team or decided to transfer to another school for another opportunity.
Dynasty Mode
In Dynasty mode, you have full control of your team. Every recruit, transfer and play are up to your desire. You begin by selecting a team to control. Once the team is picked, you can begin your journey to the top. Recruit players to your team, build your schedule to your desire and orchestrate your team with the playstyle that suits you.
Build a one-star team to a five star or continue dominance with the powerhouses in the FBS. All is possible in dynasty mode. There is also an online version of the mode where you can play with your friends.
Ultimate Team
Madden’s popular game mode Ultimate Team is in College Football 26. You can build a team of players from different eras and different teams using packs and completing challenges. Packs can be bought with virtual currency and if lucky, they can build your team up to being elite. Ultimate Team also offers online play where you can go against other user’s teams and compete for who is best.
In Ultimate Team, you can use the Team Builder. This feature allows full customization over a team, including the logo, school information, stadium/field and the apparel brand.
Road to College Football Playoff
This game mode offers head-to-head online matchups but with a twist. Every win goes to your record and with enough wins, you can go to the College Football Playoff where you will play other users with a lot of wins. The goal is to win until you are crowned the “National Champion.” Once you win, your season restarts, and you go again.
How much is College Football 26?
The Standard Edition of College Football 26 will cost $69.99. The Deluxe Edition costs $99.99, and the MVP Bundle, which includes the Deluxe Edition of both College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26, is $149.99.
