Who are best players in EA Sports College Football 26? Top rankings

Who are the top players in college football? EA Sports is giving possible answers.

With College Football 26 set to be released July 10 − July 7 for early access − EA Sports announced the top offensive and defensive players in the game, as well as who is at the top of each position.

It should be no surprise the top of the list include Heisman Trophy contenders, including the cover athletes of the game in Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith and Alabama receiver Ryan Williams. Other notable people include the other stars of major programs like Notre Dame, Texas and Clemson. While the rankings don’t mean a team will actually have success in the upcoming season, it does give a good indicator of who are the top College Football Playoff contenders.

Here are the top players in EA Sports College Football 26:

EA Sports College Football 26 top offensive players

1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, receiver: 98 overall
2. Ryan Williams, Alabama, receiver: 95 overall
3. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame, running back: 95 overall
4. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, receiver: 94 overall
5. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama, tackle: 94 overall
6. Spencer Fano, Utah, tackle: 94 overall
7. Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M, guard: 93 overall
8. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt, tight end: 93 overall
9. Franicis Mauigoa, Miami, tackle: 93 overall
10. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State, running back: 93 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top quarterbacks

1. Cade Klubnik, Clemson: 92 overall
2. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU: 92 overall
3. Drew Allar, Penn State: 92 overall
4. Sam Leavitt, Arizona State: 91 overall
5. Lanorris Sellers, South Carolina: 91 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top running backs

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 95 overall
2. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State: 93 overall
3. Isaac Brown, Louisville: 93 overall
4. Jonah Coleman, Washington: 93 overall
5. Mahki Hughes, Oregon: 92 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top receivers

1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State: 98 overall
2. Ryan Williams, Alabama: 95 overall
3. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State: 94 overall
4. Elijah Sarratt, Indiana: 93 overall
5. Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech: 92 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top tight ends

1. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt: 93 overall
2. Tanner Koziol, Houston: 92 overall
3. Max Klare, Ohio State: 91 overall
4. Oscar Delp, Georgia: 90 overall
5. Jack Endries, Texas: 90 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top offensive lineman

1. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama: 94 overall
2. Spencer Fano, Utah: 94 overall
3. Francis Mauigoa, Miami: 93 overall
4. Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M: 93 overall
5. Jordan Seaton, Colorado: 92 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top defensive players

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State, safety: 96 overall
2. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, linebacker: 95 overall
3. T.J. Parker, Clemson, edge: 95 overall
4. Dylan Stewart, South Carolina, edge: 94 overall
5. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, cornerback: 94 overall
6. Peter Woods, Clemson, defensive tackle: 94 overall
7. Colin Simmons, Texas, edge: 93 overall
8. Leonard Moore, Notre Dame, cornerback: 93 overall
9. Keldric Faulk, Auburn, edge: 93 overall
10. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon, safety: 93 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top edge rushers

1. T.J. Parker, Clemson: 95 overall
2. Dylan Stewart, South Carolina: 94 overall
3. Colin Simmons, Texas: 93 overall
4. Keldric Faulk, Auburn: 93 overall
5. David Bailey, Texas Tech: 93 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top defensive tackles

1. Peter Woods, Clemson: 94 overall
2. Christen Miller, Georgia: 92 overall
3. Tim Keenan III, Alabama: 92 overall
4. Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati: 92 overall
5. Rayshaun Benny, Michigan: 91 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top linebackers

1. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas: 95 overall
2. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh: 93 overall
3. Suntarine Perkins, Mississippi: 93 overall
4. Gabe Jacas, Illinois: 92 overall
5. Austin Romaine, Kansas State: 92 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top cornerbacks

1. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee: 94 overall
2. Leonard Moore, Notre Dame: 93 overall
3. Chandler Rivers, Duke: 93 overall
4. Avieon Terrell, Clemson: 92 overall
5. Malik Muhammad, Texas: 92 overall

EA Sports College Football 26 top safeties

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State: 96 overall
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon: 93 overall
3. Rod Moore, Michigan: 92 overall
4. Bud Clark, TCU: 92 overall
5. Terry Moore, Duke: 92 overall