Momemtum feels more pervasive than ever, too. Beyond the crowd and stadium effects based around the on-field happenings, a new “Out of Body” system accurately captures the feel of when a star takes over a game. A quarterback who gets hot, for example, will have his ratings boosted.

In College Football 25, every dealbreaker had a fixed grade requirement of B-, which remained the same even if a player improved. In College Football 26, there are Dynamic Dealbreakers, which better reflect a player's changing expectations over time as they become more talented and productive.