EA Sports College Football 26

84

Top Critic Average

96%

Critics Recommend

IGN
7 / 10
GamesRadar+
4.5 / 5
Game Informer
8.5 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
4.5 / 5
Tom's Guide
4 / 5
Shacknews
8 / 10
COGconnected
85 / 100
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Release Date: Jul 10, 2025 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
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Critic Reviews for EA Sports College Football 26

College Football 26 is better than last year, but it's a sophomore season that's more focused on steady improvement rather than breakout success.

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One of the reasons for its best-in-class performance is that while Ultimate Team is here, and sound, other modes – and those rivalries! – are given the space to outshine it.

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College Football 26 didn’t throw out the playbook from its first year back, but it didn’t need to. Instead, iterative improvements and quality-of-life adjustments build upon an already strong foundation.

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EA Sports College Football 26 builds on its solid foundations and celebrates what makes the college experience and its teams so unique.

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Everything that sold everyone on College Football 25 is bigger and better in College Football 26. Check out our review.

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Tom's Guide

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Tom's Guide

EA Sports College Football 26 is the second game in the revival of the franchise. After a solid debut, CFB 26 adds more to the mix with big improvements to neglected modes and presentation.

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Despite my shaky feelings on some of the core modes, College Football 26 is a marked improvement over College Football 25. I got a lot out of the smaller changes, like the new Dynamic Substitutions and supplementary Dynasty features. It’s yet to be seen if this franchise will fall into the cynical rinse and repeat pattern that Madden has been on for several years now, but for the time being, it’s more CFB goodness.

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While marred by repetitive commentary and a smattering of intrusive bugs, the foundation here is rock-solid. For fans of college football, it’s an essential purchase. It’s still not a flawless champion just yet, but its potential to build a long-lasting dynasty is undeniable.

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Industry Coverage

College Football 26 Reveals Patch Notes for July 24 Title Update

College Football 26 Reveals Patch Notes for July 24 Title Update

EA Sports reveals the patch notes for the College Football 26 July 24 title update, which outlines a slew of fixes, changes, and new content.

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College Football 26 Gets New Update for July 2025

College Football 26 Gets New Update for July 2025

The EA Sports College Football 26 developers release a new title update to address issues and bugs that persisted after the game's July 10 launch.

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