Who are the top players in college football? EA Sports is giving possible answers.
With College Football 26 set to be released July 10 − July 7 for early access − EA Sports announced the top offensive and defensive players in the game, as well as who is at the top of each position.
It should be no surprise the top of the list include Heisman Trophy contenders, including the cover athletes of the game in Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith and Alabama receiver Ryan Williams. Other notable people include the other stars of major programs like Notre Dame, Texas and Clemson. While the rankings don’t mean a team will actually have success in the upcoming season, it does give a good indicator of who are the top College Football Playoff contenders.
Here are the top players in EA Sports College Football 26:
EA Sports College Football 26 top offensive players
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, receiver: 98 overall
Ryan Williams, Alabama, receiver: 95 overall
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame, running back: 95 overall
Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, receiver: 94 overall
Kadyn Proctor, Alabama, tackle: 94 overall
Spencer Fano, Utah, tackle: 94 overall
Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M, guard: 93 overall
Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt, tight end: 93 overall
Franicis Mauigoa, Miami, tackle: 93 overall
Nicholas Singleton, Penn State, running back: 93 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top quarterbacks
Cade Klubnik, Clemson: 92 overall
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU: 92 overall
Drew Allar, Penn State: 92 overall
Sam Leavitt, Arizona State: 91 overall
Lanorris Sellers, South Carolina: 91 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top running backs
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 95 overall
Nicholas Singleton, Penn State: 93 overall
Isaac Brown, Louisville: 93 overall
Jonah Coleman, Washington: 93 overall
Mahki Hughes, Oregon: 92 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top receivers
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State: 98 overall
Ryan Williams, Alabama: 95 overall
Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State: 94 overall
Elijah Sarratt, Indiana: 93 overall
Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech: 92 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top tight ends
Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt: 93 overall
Tanner Koziol, Houston: 92 overall
Max Klare, Ohio State: 91 overall
Oscar Delp, Georgia: 90 overall
Jack Endries, Texas: 90 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top offensive lineman
Kadyn Proctor, Alabama: 94 overall
Spencer Fano, Utah: 94 overall
Francis Mauigoa, Miami: 93 overall
Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M: 93 overall
Jordan Seaton, Colorado: 92 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top defensive players
Caleb Downs, Ohio State, safety: 96 overall
Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, linebacker: 95 overall
T.J. Parker, Clemson, edge: 95 overall
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina, edge: 94 overall
Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, cornerback: 94 overall
Peter Woods, Clemson, defensive tackle: 94 overall
Colin Simmons, Texas, edge: 93 overall
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame, cornerback: 93 overall
Keldric Faulk, Auburn, edge: 93 overall
Dillon Thieneman, Oregon, safety: 93 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top edge rushers
T.J. Parker, Clemson: 95 overall
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina: 94 overall
Colin Simmons, Texas: 93 overall
Keldric Faulk, Auburn: 93 overall
David Bailey, Texas Tech: 93 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top defensive tackles
Peter Woods, Clemson: 94 overall
Christen Miller, Georgia: 92 overall
Tim Keenan III, Alabama: 92 overall
Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati: 92 overall
Rayshaun Benny, Michigan: 91 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top linebackers
Anthony Hill Jr., Texas: 95 overall
Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh: 93 overall
Suntarine Perkins, Mississippi: 93 overall
Gabe Jacas, Illinois: 92 overall
Austin Romaine, Kansas State: 92 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top cornerbacks
Jermod McCoy, Tennessee: 94 overall
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame: 93 overall
Chandler Rivers, Duke: 93 overall
Avieon Terrell, Clemson: 92 overall
Malik Muhammad, Texas: 92 overall
EA Sports College Football 26 top safeties
Caleb Downs, Ohio State: 96 overall
Dillon Thieneman, Oregon: 93 overall
Rod Moore, Michigan: 92 overall
Bud Clark, TCU: 92 overall
Terry Moore, Duke: 92 overall