Four BYU Football Players Added To College Football 26 Video Game

PROVO, Utah – The College Football 26 video game by EA Sports recently put together a roster update with a bunch of newcomers.

Among those newcomers added to the game are four BYU football players.

Those four BYU players who were added to College Football 26 include offensive lineman Kyle Sfarcioc, defensive tackle Anisi Purcell, linebacker/EDGE Nusi Taumopeau, and cornerback Tayvion Beasley.

Kyle Sfarcioc and Anisi Purcell were two transfers in from Southern Utah University. Nusi Taumoepeau joined the program in the summer after being released from his commitment to Stanford. Then Tayvion Beasley, who is currently competing for time at NICKEL, transferred in from San Diego State.

BYU Football newcomers join the College Football 26 roster update

Also of note in the roster update by EA Sports College Football 26 was former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff being officially added to Tulane’s roster. Retzlaff is an 88 overall quarterback in the game.

BYU’s highest-rated quarterback in the game is McCae Hillstead with a 77 overall, one point higher than true freshman Bear Bachmeier’s 76. Bachmeier was officially announced as BYU’s starting quarterback to open the 2025 season.

EA Sports has a majority of the players who are expected to be key contributors for BYU football this season after the update.

The areas on the roster where EA Sports needs to update are at running back, with Pokaiaua Haunga no longer being part of the program after his sudden departure in camp due to personal reasons.

Also, the tight end position. EA Sports didn’t add Weber State/New Mexico transfer Keayan Nead. The tight end position on BYU’s EA Sports roster only has three tight ends listed, with one being a long snapper, Garrison Grimes.

Players have to opt in to the game and permit EA Sports to use their name, image, and likeness. Each athlete reportedly received at least $1,500 to allow for their likeness to be in College Football 26.

EA Sports announced that they added over 1,000 freshmen to the game.

A slate of new freshmen headline the 1,000+ players being added in tomorrow’s #CFB26 roster update!

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— EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) August 20, 2025

Ratings for BYU football players in EA Sports College Football 26

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

Quarterback

• McCae Hillstead: 77
• Bear Bachmeier: 76
• Treyson Bourguet: 71

Running Back

• LJ Martin: 89
• Sione Moa: 81
• Pokaiaua Haunga: 74 (No longer with the team)
• Enoch Nawahine: 67

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
• 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

Right Guard

• Kyle Sfarcioc: 76
• Joe Brown: 71

Right Tackle

• Austin Leausa: 79
• Andrew Gentry: 79

Left Edge

• Bodie Schoonover: 77
• Viliami Po’uha: 70
• Orion Maile-Kaufusi: 68

Right Edge

• Logan Lutui: 77
• Ephraim Asiata: 75
• Tausili Akana: 75

Defensive Tackle

• Keanu Tanuvasa: 85
• Justin Kirkland: 81
• John Taumoepeau: 75
• Anisi Purcell: 73
• Sani Tuala: 67
• Alvin Puefua: 65

SAM LB

• Isaiah Glasker: 88
• Maika Kaufusi: 72
• Nusi Taumopeau: 71

MIKE LB

• Siale Esera: 78
• Miles Hall: 72

WILL LB

• Jack Kelly: 89
• Ace Kaufusi: 73
• Max Alford: 73

Cornerback

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

Free Safety

• Tanner Wall: 80
• Tommy Prassas: 72
• Preston Rex: 72

Strong Safety

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

Kicker

• Will Ferrin: 82
• Matthias Dunn: 60

Punter

• Sam Vander Haar: 75

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

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