The deluxe edition also showcases past EA Sports cover athletes and college football legends like Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow, and Denard Robinson—creating a visual bridge between College Football 26 Coins the past and the future of the franchise. This blend of icons, coaches, and rising stars reflects EA’s broader mission: honoring tradition while embracing evolution.

A particularly exciting announcement came alongside the cover reveal: coaches will be fully integrated into College Football 26. This means that players will interact with and potentially control actual head coaches in various game modes—adding depth to Dynasty mode and opening up new strategic gameplay layers that simulate the real-life decision-making of college football programs.

Evan Dexter, EA’s Vice President of Marketing, highlighted the community’s enthusiasm and the company’s direction. “The response to College Football 25 last year was overwhelming,” he said. “Fans were excited to be back in the world of college football. With College Football 26, we’re turning up the intensity. Ryan and Jeremiah represent a new era of talent, and this game will take players even deeper into the pageantry, energy, and emotional highs of the sport.”

The College Football franchise first launched in 1998 under the title Bill Walsh College Football, eventually evolving into the beloved NCAA Football series. After a hiatus following the 2013 edition, the franchise returned in 2024 with College Football 25—which became the best-selling new console release in North America that year, boasting over 6.5 million unique players and over $400 million in revenue.

With that kind of momentum, College Football 26 has big cleats to fill—but the early signs suggest it’s ready to do just that. In addition to expanded coaching features, fans can expect richer stadium atmospheres, refined Road to Glory and Dynasty modes, and enhanced player personalization through buy NCAA Football 26 Coins NIL deals, transfer portals, and detailed career paths.