EA Sports College Football 26

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Rating

Graphics and Sound

Controls

Gameplay

Lasting Appeal

Pros

🎮 1. Deep, Authentic Gameplay Enhancements
With over 2,800 new plays, dynamic substitutions, advanced stunts/twists, upgraded blocking, coverages, and fatigue systems, the on-field action feels realistic and strategic

👤 2. Live Coaches & Real Playbooks
Features more than 300 real college coaches (including Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning), bringing authentic schemes and real-world tendencies to Dynasty and Play modes

🏫 3. Expanded Modes & Immersion

Road to Glory now includes high school gameplay, scholarship decisions, and recruiting journey
Dynasty mode adds deeper staff dynamics, transfer portal improvements, location-based recruiting, and a trophy room

🎧 4. “More Like Saturday” Presentation
Stadium pulse effects (camera shakes, HUD distortions), fight songs (Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”), school traditions, mascots, and dynamic commentary bring game day to life

🌐 5. Cross-Platform & Cross-Play Support
Online Dynasty supports cross-play between PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, ideal for league play

💵 6. Strong NIL & Player Compensation
EA increased NIL payments to $1,500 per player and provides game copies to featured athletes, reinforcing authenticity

Cons

🤔 1. Dynasty Mode Still Lacks Depth
Reddit users rate the game around “6–7/10”, praising gameplay but critiquing missing features like coaching carousels, offline support, record tracking, and historic data

🧩 2. No In-Game Tutorial or Strategy Guide
Players miss traditional tutorials or beginner guides, especially after over a decade without such a title

⚠️ 3. Ultimate Team Load Times & AI Issues
Ultimate Team mode has slow loading, and CPU AI in-game still feels outdated

🐞 4. Minor Bugs & UI Gaps
Users have flagged missing pre-game captains coin toss, lack of coaches on sidelines, and extra UI polish needed