EA Sports announced that they’d be dropping EA College Football 26 this summer. This news comes after EA finally remade the revered video game after an 11-year hiatus last summer. Fans everywhere were elated to have it back, and it was the No. 1 purchased game in 2024.
While people were happy to have a college football game back, improvements still need to be made. So here are the five biggest things on our wishlist for EA College Football 26.
How EA Sports College Football 26 Can Improve
Road to Glory Starts With High School
One of the biggest letdowns of EA Sports College Football 25 was the removal of high school gameplay in Road to Glory mode. In previous games, players would begin their senior year of high school, building up their recruiting ranking before committing to a college.
This feature needs to return in EA Sports College Football 26.
Dynasty History
In EA Sports College Football 25, users could not access a “trophy room,” a feature that was previously available in the 2014 version of the game. This allowed players to track the full history of both college football and the virtual world they created.
Players could see how many Heisman or Biletnikoff awards they had won, further immersing them in the experience. Bringing this feature back in College Football 26 would be a major improvement.
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Cleaner Gameplay
Look, buggy gameplay is impossible to completely avoid, but there are still some basic fixes that could significantly improve College Football 26.
Adding more common-sense animations would help the game run and look smoother while eliminating some of the bigger glitches. Another major improvement would be the addition of formation substitutions, a feature that has been missing for too long. If EA can address these two issues, it would vastly enhance the gameplay experience in 2026.
The Addition of NIL
One of the biggest real-world aspects missing from EA Sports College Football 25 is any meaningful use of NIL. While integrating NIL into the game is complex, it has become one of the most influential aspects of modern college football.
Players want the ability to use NIL for recruiting in Dynasty mode. If EA can implement a system that allows users to leverage NIL in some way, it would dramatically enhance the user experience.
Madden Draft Class Exports
Another way EA could improve College Football 26 is by allowing users to export draft classes to Madden 26.
Fans want to take their Dynasty players and continue their careers in Madden, making the transition from college to the NFL feel seamless. Adding this feature would be a brilliant move by EA, encouraging players to buy both games while providing an even more immersive experience.
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