Ratings For Every BYU Player At Launch Of EA Sports College Football 26

SALT LAKE CITY – EA Sports College Football 26 officially launched on Monday, July 7, to individuals who purchased “early access” to the game.

It’s the second year of the series’ return, following an 11-year hiatus that ended last year.

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Last year’s game, EA Sports College Football 25, was the best-selling sports game of all time in the United States.

The worldwide release of EA Sports College Football 26 is scheduled for Thursday, July 10.

What’s always fun on the first day of a college football video game’s release is seeing the fresh set of ratings.

Keep in mind that a leak of the ratings occurred in June from TeamCrafters.net. After reviewing the official launch ratings, it appears the leaks were accurate.

EA Sports College Football 26 ratings for BYU

BYU football ranks as the preseason No. 14 team in the country in the video game, with an 87 overall on offense and an 84 on defense.

Keep in mind that the initial release does include quarterback Jake Retzlaff, who is reportedly planning to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal.

First look at BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake in College Football 26.

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Retzlaff is one of BYU’s highest-rated players in the game with an overall of 88. He is rated as a top-20 quarterback in the game.

BYU’s highest-rated player in the game is redshirt-senior wide receiver Chase Roberts. He received a 90 overall, which puts him in a tie for the 11th-highest-rated receiver in the game.

Another notable rating from BYU is kicker Will Ferrin. He received an 82 rating, which places him as the seventh-highest-rated kicker in the game.

You could argue that the rating should be higher for Ferrin, who was close to automatic for BYU last season.

Last year, EA Sports had updates throughout the season. So there will be changes to these rosters.

One significant change in this year’s rosters is the position changes. EA Sports College Football 26 lists “EDGE” rushers, “SAM,” “MIKE,” and “WILL” linebackers.

Here is the complete list of overall ratings for BYU football players on the launch date of EA Sports College Football 26.

Quarterback

• Jake Retzlaff: 88
• McCae Hillstead: 77
• Bear Bachmeier: 76
• Treyson Bourguet: 71
• Dorian Patterson: 68 (Not a real player on the team)

Running Back

• LJ Martin: 89
• Sione Moa: 81
• Pokaiaua Haunga: 74
• Jarvis Wilburn: 72 (Not a real player on the team)
• Enoch Nawahine: 67

Fullback

• Clay Russell: 64 (Not a real player on the team)
• Devin Hough: 61 (Not a real player on the team)

Wide Receiver

• Chase Roberts: 90
• Tiger Bachmeier: 81
• Cody Hagen: 77
• Parker Kingston: 74
• Jojo Phillips: 74
• LaMason Waller III: 72
• Tei Nacua: 70

Tight End

• Carsen Ryan: 84
• Ethan Erickson: 71
• Keegan Nowak: 69 (Not a real player on the team)
• Pierre Phillips: 65
• Garrison Grimes: 54 (Long snapper)

Left Tackle

• Isaiah Jatta: 76
• Jake Griffin: 74
• Trevin Ostler: 68
• Kaden Chidester: 68

Left Guard

• Weylin Lapuaho: 83
• Ikinasio Tupou: 67

Center

• Bruce Mitchell: 80
• Sonny Makasini: 78
• Jared Thurston: 67 (Not a real player on the team)

Right Guard

• Phil Logan: 71 (Not a real player on the team)
• Joe Brown: 71

Right Tackle

• Austin Leausa: 79
• Andrew Gentry: 79
• Darren Downs: 67 (Not a real player on the team)
• Deion Spriggs: 64 (Not a real player on the team)

Left Edge

• Bodie Schoonover: 77
• LeGregory Bowe: 73 (Not a real player on the team)
• Viliami Po’uha: 70
• Orion Maile-Kaufusi: 68
• Ray-Ray Johnstone: 68 (Not a real player on the team)

Right Edge

• Logan Lutui: 77
• Ephraim Asiata: 75
• Tausili Akana: 75
• Alfonso Cherry: 67 (Not a real player on the team)
• Gregory McMullen: 67 (Not a real player on the team)
• Will Bartow: 65

Defensive Tackle

• Keanu Tanuvasa: 85
• Justin Kirkland: 81
• John Taumoepeau: 75
• Aaron Reede: 71 (Not a real player on the team)
• Sani Tuala: 67 (Not a real player on the team)
• Alvin Puefua: 65

SAM LB

• Isaiah Glasker: 88
• Maika Kaufusi: 72
• Anfernee Shivers: 71 (Not a real player on the team)

MIKE LB

• Siale Esera: 78
• Miles Hall: 72
• Justin Carr-Vincent: 68 (Not a real player on the team)
• Trevor Dunn: 68 (Not a real player on the team)

WILL LB

• Jack Kelly: 89
• Ace Kaufusi: 73
• Max Alford: 73
• Justin Burnett: 65 (Not a real player on the team)

Cornerback

• Evan Johnson: 82
• Mory Bamba: 75
• Marcus McKenzie: 73
• Therrian Alexander III: 71
• Jonathan Kabeya: 69
• Jayden Dunlap: 68

Free Safety

• Tanner Wall: 80
• Tommy Prassas: 72
• Preston Rex: 72
• Derron Davis: 69 (Not a real player on the team)
• Wes Culliver: 68 (Not a real player on the team)

Strong Safety

• Raider Damuni: 81
• Talan Alfrey: 75
• Faletau Satuala: 75

Kicker

• Will Ferrin: 82
• Matthias Dunn: 60

Punter

• Sam Vander Haar: 75
• Nick Orr: 69 (Not a real player on the team)

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.

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