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RTG POSITION OPTIONS
I believe that ea sports was better when it gave the player the option. For the previous title it did not include any other positions such as OLB, SS,FS,TE,OL,DL,K,P. To make college football a more authentic experience the player should be able to experience that lens from every angle. We should be able to play all positions as we were able to with 2014 and previous titles(excluding TE,OL,K,P - madden 06 did all). Ea this is a minor but major detail to the game feature we the player would like to have back as an option.351Views3likes0CommentsCannot access the beta
You just marked the other thread as solved, even though it wasn't. So, let's start again. I received an Xbox code for the beta of CFB 26. I have used the code and installed a 346MB beta install file. When I try to launch the beta to play the game, it doesn't download the larger file. Instead, I receive the message, "You're too early. We know you really want to get started, but you'll have to wait a bit longer. Check Microsoft Store for the launch date." The launch date for the beta is today. Others are saying that they've accessed the beta. So, there's an issue somewhere. One suggestion was to reset the Xbox. I've done that multiple times, including a hard refresh by holding down the illuminated Xbox button on my console. The issue remains. When I go to My Games and Apps > Full Library > Owned Games, College Football 26 shows as "Pre-ordered." As an FYI, I have pre-ordered it if that makes a difference. There isn't a unique display for a CFB26 beta if that matters, even though I have successfully entered the code.Solved299Views1like2CommentsPls add: formation substitution, pitch invasion, stadium pulse
Formation substitution is very important in the game of football. Whether if it’s on offense or defense, formation substitution is a great strategy for victory. In college you might have a freshman or sophomore athlete that may demand “playing time,” but you might have a junior or senior athlete as the starter at that position. With formation substitutions you can plug in that underclassmen in certain formations which can help satisfy their need for “playing time.” Also formation substitution can help reduce fatigue or “wear & tear” on the starters. I would like to see a longer sustain stadium pulse. In college football 25, it seems like once you get a two score lead on your opponent at home, the stadium pulse is reduced dramatically. I understand if the game is a blow out, then the crowd would naturally become less interested. But for rivalry games and top 25 matches, the stadium pulse should last most longer no matter the score differential. Maybe it might be asking for too much, but “Pitch invasion” or storming the field would be a great addition to college football 26. Whether if it’s an upset victory from a rival school or top 25 undefeated team, “Pitch invasion” would be an interesting addition to the game.101Views2likes5CommentsDivisions =/= Protected Rivalries, and never have
This was one of the most infuriating things about NCAA25. Generally really enjoyed the game. On the field it is a hell of a technical achievement. But off the field the relative inflexibility of the custom conferences system in this game compared to past editions or even reality takes me out of it. For anyone who does not know, "protected rivalries" is a system used by conferences (and NCAA Football 12, 13, and 14) to ensure a matchup is played annually when it otherwise normally would not be. In the previous games, it existed where you had a conference of 12, 14, or 16 teams and you picked each team's permanent cross-over opponent. For example, back in the days of the SEC East and SEC West, Alabama would be Tennessee's permanent cross-over opponent, thus protecting that rivalry from the randomness of the schedule. Same thing for Auburn and Georgia, or NC State and North Carolina in the ACC. It was labeled as "protected rivalries" in the custom conferences screen. Importantly, you got to pick which rivalries got protected and which ones did not. This is critical as conferences move away from divisions. This system existed because divisions were not an adequate structure for preserving all of the annual games each team had. Divisions require everyone to play each other in the same division; they are a small round-robin unit, which does admittedly preserve some games on an annual basis. However, it comes at a much higher cost on the team's schedule, because instead of the rivalry taking up one game on the schedule, putting them in the same division means they share all the same opponents. This is not a good system where teams have an all-important rivalry but otherwise do not share any other rivalries. In NCAA25, if you were to revert the SEC back to the 12-team setup that existed prior to 2011, Alabama-Tennessee and Auburn-Georgia would not be protected. They might still play each other, but you are playing the odds; with 8 conference games, and 5 conference games needing to go to playing divisional opponents, that leaves 3 divisional cross-over games. With 6 opponents in the other division, that means there's a literal 50/50 chance that Alabama and Tennessee would play each other in any given season in your dynasty. To solve this, does it really make sense to put Tennessee in the same division as Alabama, when Tennessee has no other common rivalries with Alabama? In the current state of the sport, protected rivalries are used by conferences in the post-division format, to ensure that teams do not skip major rivalries when drawing opponents. The Big Ten and ACC protect several rivalries for each team as their conference memberships ballooned in the 2021-2024 realignment. As an example of what schools' schedules would look like without protected rivalries, lets look at the Big Ten. For Michigan, you would draw 9 teams (9 conference games) out of 17 possible (18 teams minus yourself), leaving you with only a 53% chance that Ohio State-Michigan would be played in any given year. The Big Ten was not going to lose Ohio State-Michigan just because of a scheduling glitch. However, this protection does not exist in the game. It may appear to be there the first few years as you cycle through the railroaded conference schedule (assuming you don't change the membership at all), but once those games are gone (either because you added a team or played too many seasons for the default schedule to run out), it reverts to the mere random draw. I mean god forbid you try to do something like add Notre Dame to the Big Ten, and yet if you do the entire thing breaks! And to be clear, this model of protected rivalries without divisions (though it should exist both with and without divisions) predates 2024. The FCS has used this model, with the Big Sky using it after Northern Colorado joined in 2006 and the conference got too big to do a round robin. The Big Ten used to use it from 1992 to 2011 when it had 11 teams. The 10-team SEC that existed 1966-1991 never played a 9-game round robin, and also used protected rivalries. Mere random draw on the schedule has never been a part of the sport, and protected rivalries as a scheduling concept predates divisions. Protected Rivalries gives conferences and players flexibility and control over the state of the sport. Divisions are not protected rivalries, and have never been considered as such by any stakeholder in the sport, and they were not presented this way by EA until they were deceptively presented this way this past year. I hope EA rectifies this and gives us a more customizable and accurate way to fix our dynasties and RtGs.95Views3likes0CommentsXBOX: 2026 College Football Dynasty
Recruiting for our annual online dynasty I've run since 2011. Our game plan is to run with 4-6 users in each power 4 conference until it winds down in the later years. We typically consolidate into 2 conferences from there. We place an emphasis on user games so this will be a user game heavy league. Guidelines: I try to let the league be run by the masses. After year 1 I put out polls on rules and such to give us what the majority in the league want. That said we'll start as All-American Difficulty, 5 minute quarters We communicate through a text group chat so if you're interested in taking a team please dm me on here with your number so I can add you to the group once the league is established. Start Date will be release date Advancement is once a minimum of every 48 hours. Our pace is typically an advancement every 36 hours. Can be as quick as once a day (typically only happens when everyone has cpu games) or take as long as the 48 hours allotted. We make exceptions on weekends or holidays/events. Recruiting is a requirement, even if you plan on leaving at the end of the season. We want to leave the teams in as good condition as possible for a replacement. Be a decent person. Don't be spamming plays, using recruiting cheats, making it personal in the group chat, etc. We're pretty darned laid back and good people while also being competitive. We have a big base that has been together for 14 years. Its been something that has really added to our lives. Teams: having been together for 14 years now we know who should have a trickier starting team and who is fine to take a 4.5/5 star team. Please pick a team that matches your skill level. Don't be taking Bama, UGA, Texas, Ohio St, etc if you know you're really good at the game. That said, don't be taking a complete rebuild if you're terrible at the game. ACC: -Miami -Pittsburgh -Georgia Tech -Notre Dame Big 10: -Washington -Penn St -Ohio St -Nebraska Big 12: -BYU -Utah -Empty spot -Empty spot SEC: -LSU -Florida -Texas -Bama88Views0likes1CommentPre-Order Information
Bring Glory Home in EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 and experience the world of college football. Whatever path to greatness you choose, from high school recruit to the Heisman, or as a coach, you can forge your legacy. Platforms: PlayStation®, Xbox Release Date: July 10, 2025 - 12 PM EDT MVP Bundle - $149.99 ($134.99 w/ EA PLAY) Includes: - Madden NFL 26 Deluxe Edition - 3 Days Early Access (8/11-8/14) - On the Clock Pack (Limited Time) - 4600 MUT Points - Bundle Exclusive MUT Item - Early Access Challenges - Season 1 Elite Item - Cover Athlete Elite Item - College Football 26 Deluxe Edition - 3 Days Early Access (7/7-7/9) - 4600 CUT Points - Bundle Exclusive CUT Item - Early Access Pro Challenges (7/7-7/9) - CUT Top Prospect Pack - and More Deluxe Edition - $99.99 ($89.99 w/ EA PLAY) Includes: - Base Game - 3 Days Early Access (7/7-7/9) - 4600 College Football Points - Early Access Pro Challenges (7/7-7/9) - Top Prospect Pack (Expires 6/19) - All Hands Ultimate Team Pack - Dynasty Coach Points - Road to Glory Skill Points Standard Edition - $69.99 ($62.99 w/ EA PLAY) Includes: - Base Game - All Hands Ultimate Team Pack - Dynasty Coach Points - Road to Glory Skill Points88Views0likes0CommentsRTG High School Mode
Am I the only one who is vastly disappointed in the decision to make RTG high school mode a collection of moments that you play instead of playing out a full season or AT LEAST playing through the playoffs? In my personal opinion, playing through your full senior season was one of the best parts of this game mode. It was a lot of fun to pave your own path and slowly acquire scholarship offers from better teams throughout the course of a season. I get that some people may not want to play a full 10-12 game season plus the playoffs, but I really liked how NCAA '13 would let you set the schedule duration so you could choose how many games you get to play out. I'm optimistic that it won't be as bad as the initial report sounded, but I think that the vast majority of OG players were looking forward to playing full games and extra customization.79Views3likes2CommentsReceived TWO invalid codes
So I received the beta code yesterday but didn't have time to play it. I try to redeem the code that was in the email in PS, and it said that the code was already used, couldn't even press download. I goto the website to enter in the already used code so I could get another one, no biggie right? Yep. They sent me another code that was already used AGAIN. I have email proof of this as well. How can I get an actual valid code, because it won't even give me another one. Thanks.64Views1like4CommentsCo op Online dynasty- play same team with friends
Can we please make a co op feature for online dynasty in ncaa 26? Making it able to play on the same team as friends online. This was such a cool feature on the early ncaa games. I can’t imagine this being a tough add to the game!! We all live in different states and want to be able to run a dynasty together. Even if that means one guy running the dynasty, and being able to invite the others into the switch sides screen. Please make this possible!! I’ve seen so many requests for this since last years game came out. EA_Kent63Views3likes4CommentsCollege Foot and NHL
Hi EA, I'm Senillosa I play video games only on steam and I buy all AE sports games I'm realy fan of Madden and SMB, I buy every year madden NFL in pre order. I want play College Football 26 and the next NHL on PC, please add this games in computer. Thanks you.59Views1like2CommentsNew position archetypes CB
I saw with positions like CB that there's new archetype for field and boundary corners. I don't have a beta key to see, but do teams like Notre Dame who scheme their defense around the field and boundary side of the field actually have a way to have a field or boundary side corner line up in their position every play?54Views0likes0Comments
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