College Football Has a New NIL Powerhouse and Coaches Are Calling it 'Ridiculous' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As of July 1, schools are now able to pay their athletes directly, thanks to the June 6 House v. NCAA settlement.

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,

We wanted to see how the North Texas teams would do if we simulated their seasons in the new college football video game.

EA Sports dropped its second college football video game since the title's return last year. Is it an improvement? Let's review.

Unsurprisingly, Alabama takes the prize as CFB 26's highest-ranked defense. Tim Keenan III and LT Overton spearhead the monstrosity of a unit, which figures to rank among the country's best in 2025.

EA Sports College Football 26 brings several upgrades from last year's game, showing the production team listened to feedback.

Our best sports game of last year remains the one to beat in 2025, too. College Football 26 is the most detailed, authentic, and fun sim on consoles right now, and will keep you playing – and recruiting! – right through to next summer.

It’s the equivalent of Christmas morning for college football video game fans. EA Sports College Football 26 release week is officially here, as the second high

Big 12 Media Days are taking place this week down in Texas, and Oklahoma State football head coach Mike Gundy took the podium on Wednesday. He is the new College Football 26 video game, and he has seen what he looks like in it. He is satifisied, especially with the hair.

Basketball arrives at a Sweet 16 after the first week of March Madness. Football might thrive quite nicely with a Dandy Dozen at the start - unless the blowouts continue and 12 proves to be too many in terms of quality matchups and empty days between rounds.