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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EA Sports College Football 26: Top 100 Players Revealed
EA Sports College Football 26: Top 100 Players Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. College football fans got an early look at EA Sports College Football 26 on Monday, days before the video game's official release. After the beloved franchise returned last summer for the first time in more than a decade, the popular video game producer has now brought it back for a second consecutive year. Advertisement This year's edition features an updated Road to Glory mode, coaches are included in-game, and a revamped gameday experience, alongside improvements to Dynasty Mode. This is also the second time in the series, players are being compensated for their name, image and likeness (NIL) — with on-field performances directly impacting player ratings. Here is a breakdown of the top 100 players ranked in EA Sports College Football 26, according to a release by EA Sports. 1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State WR – 98 2. Caleb Downs, Ohio State S – 96 3. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas LB – 95 4. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame RB – 95 Advertisement 5. Ryan Williams, Alabama WR – 95 6. T.J. Parker, Clemson EDGE – 95 7. Dylan Stewart, South Carolina EDGE – 94 8. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee DB – 94 9. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State WR – 94 10. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama OT – 94 11. Peter Woods, Clemson DL – 94 12. Spencer Fano, Utah OL – 94 13. Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M OL – 93 14. Chandler Rivers, Duke CB – 93 15. Colin Simmons, Texas EDGE – 93 16. David Bailey, Texas Tech EDGE – 93 17. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon S – 93 18. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt TE – 93 19. Elijah Sarratt, Indiana WR – 93 20. Francis Mauigoa, Miami OL – 93 21. Isaac Brown, Louisville RB – 93 22. Jonah Coleman, Washington RB – 93 Advertisement 23. Keldric Faulk, Auburn EDGE – 93 24. Kyle Louis, Pitt LB – 93 25. Leonard Moore, Notre Dame CB – 93 26. Nick Singleton, Penn State RB – 93 27. Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss EDGE – 93 28. Ahmad Hardy, Missouri RB – 92 29. Austin Romaine, Kansas State LB – 92 30. Avieon Terrell, Clemson CB – 92 31. Blake Miller, Clemson OT – 92 32. Brian Parker II, Duke OT – 92 33. Bud Clark, TCU S – 92 34. Cade Klubnik, Clemson QB – 92 35. Cayden Green, Missouri OL – 92 36. Christen Miller, Georgia DL – 92 37. D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana CB – 92 38. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State EDGE – 92 39. Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati DL – 92 40. Drew Allar, Penn State QB – 92 Advertisement 41. Eric Singleton Jr., Auburn WR – 92 42. Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech WR – 92 43. Fernando Carmona, Arkansas OL – 92 44. Gabe Jacas, Illinois LB – 92 45. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU QB – 92 46. Jaeden Roberts, Alabama OL – 92 47. Jake Slaughter, Florida OL – 92 48. Jordan Seaton, Colorado OL – 92 49. Kaytron Allen, Penn State RB – 92 50. Makhi Hughes, Oregon RB – 92 51. Malik Muhammad, Texas CB – 92 52. Mikail Kamara, Indiana DL – 92 53. Vega Ioane, Penn State OL – 92 54. Rod Moore, Michigan S – 92 55. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami EDGE – 92 56. Tanner Koziol, Houston TE – 92 57. Terry Moore, Duke S – 92 58. Tim Keenan III, Alabama DL – 92 Advertisement 59. A.J. Harris, Penn State CB – 91 60. Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame OL – 91 61. Aaron Graves, Iowa DL – 91 62. Anthony Hankerson, Oregon State RB – 91 63. Ashton Stamps, LSU CB – 91 64. Bray Hubbard, Alabama S – 91 65. C.J. Allen, Georgia LB – 91 66. Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern OL – 91 67. Carnell Tate, Ohio State WR – 91 68. Carson Beck, Miami QB – 91 69. Darius Taylor, Minnesota RB – 91 70. Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest RB – 91 71. Denzel Boston, Washington WR – 91 72. Deontae Lawson, Alabama LB – 91 73. Derrick Moore, Michigan EDGE – 91 74. Desmond Reid, Pitt RB – 91 75. Gennings Dunker, Iowa OL – 91 76. Giovanni El-Hadi, Michigan OL – 91 Advertisement 77. Harold Perkins, LSU LB – 91 78. Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU S – 91 79. Isaiah World, Oregon OL – 91 80. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech LB – 91 81. Jalen Catalon, Missouri S – 91 82. Jason Henderson, Old Dominion LB – 91 83. Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State S – 91 84. John Mateer, Oklahoma QB – 91 85. Joshua Braun, Kentucky OL – 91 86. KJ Bolden, Georgia S – 91 87. Koi Perich, Minnesota S – 91 88. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina QB – 91 89. Malachi Fields, Notre Dame WR – 91 90. Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon EDGE – 91 91. Max Klare, Ohio State TE – 91 92. Michael Taafe, Texas S – 91 93. Parker Brailsford, Alabama OL – 91 94. Quintrevion Wisner, Texas RB – 91 Advertisement 95. Rayshaun Benny, Michigan DL – 91 96. Sam Leavitt, Arizona State QB – 91 97. Tacario Davis, Washington CB – 91 98. Tomas Rimac, Virginia Tech OL – 91 99. Trey White, San Diego State EDGE – 91 100. Xavion Alford, Arizona State S – 91 EA Sports College Football 26 officially launches Thursday (7/10) on all major platforms. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
EA Sports College Football 26 Reveals Two Best Players
EA Sports College Football 26 Reveals Two Best Players originally appeared on The Spun. The EA Sports College Football 26 player ratings show that Ohio State returns elite talent for its national championship defense. Advertisement Ohio State watched 14 players get drafted earlier this year, but Ryan Day still has a superstar anchor for each unit. Two Buckeyes players boast the highest ratings for the video game, which successfully returned from a lengthy hiatus last year. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith tops the recently released EA Sports ratings with an overall 98 grade. Safety Caleb Downs is next at 96. Smith graces the standard cover alongside Alabama's Ryan Williams, the game's second-highest rated wide receiver. Williams' 95 grade ties Anthony Hill Jr., Jeremiyah Love, and T.J. Parker for the third-best mark. The Buckeyes should have an explosive aerial attack both in the virtual world and on the real gridiron this season. Wide receiver Carnell Tate and tight end Max Klare each rate 91. Advertisement But nobody would blame gamers or Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin for frequently targeting Smith. The highly touted wideout exceeded the immense hype by recording 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns as a true freshman. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 20: Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by)Hardly bothered by the bright spotlight, Smith submitted 381 yards and four touchdowns during Ohio State's College Football Playoff run. The 19-year-old enters his second season with the best Heisman Trophy odds of any non-quarterback. "This is all a blessing," Smith told The Athletic's Manny Navarro. "The season I had last year was a blessing. I just won a national championship, contributed to a top team. I mean, all of this has been surreal. I'm just soaking it all in, but I'm not finished." Advertisement Meanwhile, Downs steered a defense that allowed a nation-leading 12.9 points per game. The Alabama transfer collected 82 tackles (eight for a loss) and two interceptions during an All-American season. Buckeyes fans may wish Smith or Downs received an elusive 99 rating, but the stars are poised to provide plenty more highlights in 2025. Related: EA Sports Unveils Top 25 Rankings For 'College Football 26' EA Sports College Football 26 Reveals Two Best Players first appeared on The Spun on Jul 1, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes
Alabama's Ryan Williams and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26, the video-game developer announced Tuesday. The electric sophomore wide receivers were picked for the second edition of the franchise's reboot. Last year's game was the first in 11 years and was among the best-selling video games in 2024.
Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes
Alabama's Ryan Williams and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26, the video-game developer announced Tuesday. The electric sophomore wide receivers were picked for the second edition of the franchise's reboot. Last year's game was the first in 11 years and was among the best-selling video games in 2024. Williams and Smith are posed together on the standard cover, while the deluxe edition also includes other players, coaches, mascots and former cover stars Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow and Denard Robinson. The '26 edition will test if the franchise still has the same staying power it had when it was released annually in the early 2000s. For the players who are featured in the game, it will certainly remain popular. Williams said in a statement released by EA Sports that the cover was 'a dream come true,' and Smith called it 'a tremendous privilege.' 'I'm proud to represent Ohio State alongside Coach (Ryan) Day while carrying the Buckeye legacy forward, celebrating the passion of our fans and the tradition of this incredible program,' Smith said. Williams and Smith broke onto the national scene in 2024 with their miraculous catches on the biggest stages. Williams' spinning TD grab to help beat then-No. 2 Georgia looked like it belonged in a video game. It was one of many wowing plays from the young receiver. Williams finished his freshman season with 48 receptions for 865 yards and eight receiving touchdowns. Smith was a major part of the Buckeyes' run to a national championship. He regularly hauled in one-handers that decimated the confidence of his defenders. In a CFP quarterfinals win over top-seeded Oregon, Smith had seven receptions, 187 yards and two touchdowns. He finished his freshman year with 76 catches, 1,315 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
