Jeremiah, Caleb and Day on College Football 26 Video Game Cover

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The highly anticipated release of EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 video game later this summer will have a very distinct Ohio State flavor to it.

That’s because three Buckeyes – wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, safety Caleb Downs and head coach Ryan Day – will be featured on the Deluxe Cover. Additionally, Smith will be on the Standard Cover, which will mark the first time an Ohio State athlete has been on an EA SPORTS™ cover as the main attraction. Ohio State is the only school to have three players and/or coaches on a cover this season.

 The attention that this trio has generated is no surprise. Smith and Downs are widely considered the best players in college football entering the 2026 season on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, respectively. Day, meanwhile, led the Buckeyes on a never-before-seen run through the College Football Playoff last season to secure the program’s ninth national championship. He enters the 2025 season with a 70-10 overall record.

 Standard and Deluxe Editions of College Football 26 are available for pre-order now. Fans can pre-order a unique offering from EA SPORTS – the EA SPORTS™ MVP Bundle, which includes the deluxe editions of EA SPORTS College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26 with three-day early access for both titles and a variety of other benefits. The three-day early access begins on July 7 with the worldwide release of College Football 26 set for July 10.

 EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 will be available on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.