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EA Sports is going back to school.
The video game company announced Thursday it will release College Football 26 later this year after the massive success of College Football 25 this past season:
College Football 25 marked the return of the iconic franchise for the first time since NCAA Football 14 and brought with it a new twist given the availability of name, image and likeness opportunities in the modern-day sport.
That allowed actual players with true-to-life ratings and appearances to be featured in the game, and the three cover athletes of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, Michigan running back Donovan Edwards and Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter were all current players.