EA Sports College Football 26 has recently received a new update, implemented shortly after its launch on July 10. This update focuses on resolving various ongoing issues that emerged after the game’s release, most notably a problem that hindered linebacker performance.

After being inactive for over a decade, the College Football series made a comeback with last year’s EA Sports College Football 25. Concerns arose amongst fans regarding the yearly releases due to fears of another lengthy hiatus. However, these fears were eased when EA announced EA Sports College Football 26 in January. Following its July 10 release, the game garnered positive reviews, achieving an 85 Metascore on Metacritic. Despite the favorable critiques, players encountered multiple technical challenges, prompting EA to roll out various updates aimed at fixing these issues.

On July 15, EA released patch notes detailing improvements in online stability along with several gameplay fixes. Notably, the update corrected errors causing linebackers to operate slower than intended during defensive plays. Additionally, it resolved a bug where a kicked ball would not play out under certain conditions when using a left-footed kicker. The update also addressed issues related to players’ inability to snap the ball using specific button combinations and provided fixes for wide receivers experiencing speed boosts during certain plays.

Moreover, EA has reduced the size of the timing window required for executing ‘perfectly timed’ stiff-arms control while also enhancing interception catch rates. More balancing changes are expected in future updates to enhance gameplay mechanics.