The return of EA's College Football game franchise in 2025 was met with excitement from an eager fan base ready to play as their favorite school, in pursuit of a national championship, and with the top stars in the sport,

College Football 26will release worldwide on July 10. However, EA Sports is offering a Deluxe edition with early access that will be available on July 7, three days before the game is set to be available to the general public. MORE: Arch Manning, Nico Iamaleava among surprise QB ratings in College Football 26

As the release of College Football 25 approached last July, it felt increasingly unlikely that the video game would live up to the hype. And how could it? Eleven years removed from the last installment of EA Sports’ college football franchise,