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The College Football 26 development team has posted an update on some issues they are aware of and tracking.

A future Title Update will correct a rare issue where some players encounter being unable to kick a field goal. They have confirmed this rare issue only happens if your kicker is left-footed and if the kick was going to be blocked.

For users who have run into a big where they are unable to snap the ball, EA is reporting seeing a successful workaround with repeatedly pressing B/Circle several times or attempting another Pass Protection adjustment with LB/L1. This will be corrected in a future Title Update.

Finally, for users running into overpowered stuff arms, EA recommends flicking the right stick down to counter with a “Cut Stick” which takes out the ball carrier's legs. They are continuing to track data on stiff arm effectiveness.

The blog also includes a refresher on in-game pass protection settings for users seeing excessive pressure & sacks. ...

The EA SPORTS College Football 26 soundtrack is now available on Spotify.

The soundtrack consists of the 16 marching band covers users can listen to in the main menu of the game. The Auburn Marching Band cover of the College Football theme and the 49 new rousers added to the title were not included as part of this soundtrack.

Continue on to read the blog from EA SPORTS. and click here to listen on Spotify. ...

As part of the marketing for EA SPORTS College Football 26, one of the key announcements this year was the inclusion of 2,800+ new plays and 45+ new formations. Leading up to launch, CFB.fan has an early look at the entire range of playbooks on their site.

With so many new plays and formations included, TGT wanted to do some deeper analysis to help you find which playbooks you'll want to try out on launch day and beyond.

For example:

• Kansas' playbook has the most new plays at 194
• Iowa's playbook has the most Singleback plays at 254
• Penn State's playbook has the most "Escort" plays at 12
• 35% of the 3-3-5 Tite Defensive Playbook are all new plays

Continue below to see the full breakdown. Be sure to let us know what other analysis you want to see! ...

As of the Gameplay First Look video on June 30, 2025, here is the Celebrations Guide for EA SPORTS College Football 26.

While the game provides an in-game guide, pausing to see the controls can be a bit much. That's why we here at The Gaming Tailgate have created our own printable Celebrations Guide.

• Playcall Sheet (PDF): Right click and Save As
• Playcall Wristband Cards (PDF): Right click and save as

If the game should happen to feature hidden celebrations or adds more post-release, we will update this guide. Print out extra copies and share with your friends - celebrating should have no limits! ...

In this edition of the TGT Podcast, cdj, gschwendt, and JBHuskers break down the latest EA SPORTS College Football 26 news including the Gameplay First Look (1:05) as well as discussing the return of College Basketball (27:19).

Follow the link to watch the Video Podcast and share your thoughts on the show along with future topics.

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To submit show feedback, ask a question, or suggest a topic for a future show, e-mail the guys at podcast AT thegamingtailgate DOT com or post your thoughts below. ...

The trophy/achievement list is now available for EA SPORTS College Football 26.

Consisting of just 16 trophies (including the platinum), the list contains some notable items for the user to complete including:

Downloading and playing a game with a created school, complete 10 Challenges in Ultimate Team, advance to Freshman (Tier) in Road to the College Football Playoff, and also defeat an opponent with higher Tier in that same mode.

Unfortunately, the list is very uninspired - it is the exact same as from CFB 25, with only name changes and selecting a hat in Road to Glory supplanting starting your Ultimate Team journey as a goal. The typo within the description for 'Instant Classic' ('Unbelievable Finish' in 25) remains.

Continue on to see the full trophy/achievement list for EA CFB 26. ...

During Monday's CFB26 Gameplay First Look video, Electronic Arts announced on X that they are returning to the college basketball gaming scene.

Extra Points with Matt Brown learned that the current plan is for the game to return in 2028 and feature both men's and women's programs.

More info as it becomes available. ...

Monday's EA SPORTS College Football 26 Gameplay First Look provided game information and walkthrough from game developers, athletes, and more.

Continue on to see the First Look. ...

The reveal trailer for College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26 featured the connection in Road to Glory to Superstar Mode and Friday's video deep dive and blog fully revealed how so.

Check out the CFB 26 Road to Glory blog here and Madden NFL 26 Superstar Mode blog here.

Continue on to see the trailer. ...