NCAA Football 14! Fans were thrilled when that one hit shelves. The college football community then endured an 11-year hiatus, eagerly awaiting the beloved franchise’s return. Well, they finally got lucky in the 2024 season with the launch of EA Sports College Football 25, and expectations are sky-high this time. Now, the fever’s just soaring because there are already hints about a ’26 version—looks like no more long breaks! And it seems Rece Davis has already punched his ticket on a time machine and spilled a major update: EA Sports College Football 26 is actually thinking about the athletes, too. 

Remember how the EA Sports College Football 25 has been a wild ride? The trailer had Travis Hunter replacing Shedeur Sanders. On the other hand, Arch Manning kept himself away as he didn’t want any distractions coming his way. Well, so we can expect that the EA Sports College Football 26 will not run short of drama. And it’s obvious that the fans can no longer keep their calm, as it is anticipated to be released this summer. That’s when ESPN College GameDay host Davis took matters into his own hands.

He was spotted igniting excitement on May 20, Tuesday, as found on Elite College Football’s IG post. Davis said, “We’ve covered every scenario imaginable.”

He further shared, “Added layers. More conversation on how your season is going. Everything is elevated @EASPORTSCollege is on the way soon….finishing touches here.” He just wanted to tingle with suspense among the fans, imagining things on their behalf. The post consists of a video right from the recording room, with Davis all geared up with a headset in front of a microphone. As Davis wrapped up the recording for the EA Sports College Football 26, the clip went viral. “Back to pass, it’s Russ, it’s Sunseri, it’s Arnett, it’s Mendenhall, it’s Walden, now to throw, it’s Traylor, it’s Kitchings, it’s Hazleton, it’s Allen, and that, kids, is a wrap.” And came with the perfect ending, keeping the suspense meter hitting high notes. “It’s coming soon.” So, when is the D-Day?

As per the latest updates from EA Sports, College Football 26 will be released on July 10, 2025. But, just like last year, the fans have got a special offer. Those who will pre-order the EA Sports College Football 26 game will get lucky, as the waiting time will be shorter for them. They will have early access three days ahead of the full launch of the game. The pricing tiers have also been released.

EA Sports opens the game to all 

EA Sports ensures that no one is barred from tasting this out-of-this-world kind of experience. After all, what better way to club one’s passion for college football and video games? Here come different price tiers. The standard edition is priced at $69.99, the deluxe edition at $99.99, and the MVP Bundle (includes the Deluxe Editions of College Football 26 and Madden 26) is priced at $149.99. Now this is about the fans. What about the players?

EA Sports College Football 25 was the No. 2 best-selling video game in the U.S. last year. This earned them a spot as a nominee for Sports Breakthrough of the Year at May’s Sports Business Awards. So, did they enjoy all the fruits of success alone? No.

EA Sports shared the spoils of its success as part of its multiyear NIL program with players, which OneTeam Partners manages. As per the reports, the game-publishing giant is boosting its NIL offer to FBS players to $1,500. Not just this.

They also have a deluxe copy of EA Sports College Football 26, a significant increase from last year’s $600 offer (which 14,000 players accepted). They have already broken the record for the biggest NIL deal. The discussions between EA Sports and OneTeam had been “ongoing” for some time. Going by the latest updates, “expectations for College Football 26 and future forecasts” are expected to come to that $1,500 NIL number. With each update, the suspense only gets harder to handle.