When do College Football 26 player, team ratings come out? When is game's release date?

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(Editor's note: EA Sports released its deep dive into Road to Glory mode for College Football 26 on Friday, June 27.)
College Football 26 is coming out soon, and EA Sports has been busy sharing details this past week with highly anticipated deep dives into Team Builder and Dynasty mode. The next big one that fans are dying to know: What are the player and team ratings?
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We already know a few players' ratings (well, we think). Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was shown to be part of the 99 Club in the Dynasty deep dive on the Orlando-based video game company's website. His fellow cover athlete, Alabama receiver Ryan Williams, was shown to be a 97 overall (though his Elusiveness was a maxed-out 99). And there were a couple others revealed in the deep dive, including Vanderbilt running back Sedrick Alexander (86), Georgia linebacker C.J. Allen (94) and Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (94).
Last year for College Football 25, the team ratings came out fresh off the tail of EA Sports' announcement of the 25 toughest places to play, which were released for CFB 26 on Tuesday, June 24. Player ratings waited until July 10, a week before the game's release date. We are still waiting on one last deep dive into Road to Glory and its high school football component, so keep an eye out for updates.
Here's what we do know so far about College Football 26, including its release date, prices, platforms and cross-play ability:
When does College Football 26 come out?
College Football 26 will have its wide release Thursday, July 10. Early access will be available for those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle on Monday, July 7.
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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 CFB 26 and Madden 26, is $149.99.
CFB 26 Dynasty deep dive
EA Sports shared new information about gameplay, presentation, the Team Builder function and Dynasty mode over the past week. Here's a look at the changes to the popular Dynasty mode in a video narrated by Kirk Herbstreit:
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Will high school be in College Football 26?
The Road to Glory mode will allow a created player to start as a high school football recruit, building a recruiting tape for colleges, earning scholarships, announcing their college decision in a hat ceremony and even decommitting if a better offer comes up. There is also a high school football stadium template available in Team Builder.
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Here's a rundown of the new features as announced by EA Sports:
Dynamic and auto subs for quick substitutions and unique formations
Real-world coaches and new playbooks, formations and positions
In-game traditions such as Georgia's spiked shoulder pads to celebrate turnovers
Crowd songs such as "Seven Nation Army" and "Enter Sandman"
Wear and tear for player injuries over the course of a season
Cross-play between consoles for Online Dynasty Mode
A high-school component in Road to Glory
Stadium pulse will get louder during primetime games
Return of Trophy Room to showcase awards to other players
What's the difference between the College Football 26 editions?
The Deluxe Edition of College Football 26 includes more bonus features and three-day early access to the game. The MVP Edition's main bonus is its bundle with Madden 26. Here's a look at the different pre-order benefits for each edition:
Standard Edition: includes All Hands Ultimate Team pack, Dynasty coach points and Road to Glory skill points.
Deluxe Edition: includes Standard Edition bonuses, plus early access, 4600 College Football points, early access Ultimate Team solo challenges and Top Prospect Ultimate Team pack (for orders before June 19).
MVP Edition: includes Deluxe Edition bonuses, plus Deluxe Edition of Madden 25 and Exclusive Elite Player Ultimate Team pack.
Like CFB 25, College Football 26 will be available to play only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. There are no known plans to make it available for PC gamers and those on previous-gen consoles such as Xbox One and PS4.
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Will College Football 26 have cross play?
Yes, those playing College Football 26 on PS5 will be able to take on those playing on one of the Xbox consoles.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: EA College Football 26 release date, team and player rating schedule