This week, NCAA 2026’s cover art was released, so the release is officially right around the corner! Those playing NCAA 2025 are phening for something new after giving last year’s version more than a high school try. The game was a huge success, even if there were bugs, things being left, and player cheat codes. And that’s what I wanted to talk about today. Who will be the cheat codes of 2026?
The 2025 game featured Nyck Harbor’s height and speed being too hard to stop, Jalen Milroe’s speed at the quarterback position, and Devin Neal being a star at Kansas. When the game first came out, nothing was harder to stop than Quinshon Judkins’ spin move. It’s near a guarantee that Ryan Williams and Jeremiah Smith will be incredibly hard to stop, considering they’re the cover athletes and amazing true sophomores. Here are five other cheat codes I suspect we’ll see in this upcoming NCAA version…
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame, RB
Love is a guy I thought had a shot at being on the cover of this game, but no qualms with him being left off. He has incredible speed, as showcased by his 98-yard touchdown run against Indiana in the College Football Playoff. Love ran for 6.9 yards per carry, with him playing on a bum knee for the final few games. Notre Dame may be just a decent team to play with in this year’s game, but many are going to gravitate to the Fighting Irish because of Love.
Desmond Reid, Pitt, RB
Reid’s 2024 campaign came out of nowhere, but we won’t be surprised again in 2025. His ability to make an impact through the air and on the ground is going to make him a force in NCAA 2026. The likelihood of the game’s creators making a 5’8″ running back who has proven production extremely agile and shifty is very high. As it was in NCAA 2025, screen plays are great stick movers. Imagine running it with Reid and his playmaking ability.
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina, QB
For the second year in a row, the Gamecocks are going to have a cheat code on offense. Sellers is 6’3″ and 242 lbs. with speed and a real ability to throw the ball. You really think he’s not going to be a fan favorite come game release? He will be faster than he should be and impossible to bring down, whether in the pocket or not. When you load up the game and hit play on the Road to the CFP game mode and see South Carolina as your opponent, you can guarantee points will be scored.
Ryan Wingo, Texas, WR
I wasn’t going to sit here and rattle off proven stars to those who love college football. I have to throw in some deeper shots, starting with Wingo. Just from a narrative standpoint, Texas has to have great weapons, and Wingo, who many believe is the WR1 for the Longhorns, is an easy call. He’s got good size at 6’2″ and 210 lbs., but also has some excellent speed and agility metrics.
Looking at the prospect athletic comparison tool, Wingo is in the 85th percentile for the 100 m, 200 m, and 40-yard dash. His shuttle time of 4.15 seconds puts him in the 81st percentile. He flashed enough talent last season to be given a big-time rating in NCAA 2026, making him a potential cheat code when this game comes out.
Evan Stewart, Oregon, WR
Let’s wrap this up with a receiver who I believe has cheat code potential, but isn’t one I agree with. You know that EA Sports will see Oregon Ducks colors on Stewart and boost his ratings to give that offense a needed weapon. The former Texas A&M receiver was underwhelming last season, but he does have the traits to be hard to stop in the video game. He has impressive long jump and triple jump numbers with great speed in the 100M and 200M. Like Wingo at Texas, I believe the game’s creators will feel the need to pack some power into the Oregon offense, and I think it’d be with Stewart out wide.
