College Football 26 pre-order bonus: Listing every incentive, exclusive rewards, features, prices and more for EA Sports game

EA Sports College Football 26 will release worldwide on Thursday. However, some fans can get early access to the game on Monday, from noon ET onwards.

The College Football 26 access period is exclusively for players who purchased the standard edition of Madden 26, which costs $69.99. The deluxe edition is $99.99, while the MVP Bundle, which includes the deluxe edition of College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26, costs $149.99. The preorder game is compatible only on PlayStation and Xbox platforms.

List of all the incentives and exclusive rewards in each College Football 26 mode

Incentives and rewards for College Football 26 Deluxe Edition

3-day early access (July 7-10)
4,600 college football points
Early Access Ultimate Team solo challenges
CUT top prospect pack
CUT all hands pack
Dynasty coach points
CUT exclusive elite player item (Bundle only - not included in standalone deluxe edition.)
Road to glory skill points
MVP On the Clock Pack College Football 25 item available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox

Incentives and rewards for Madden NFL 26 Deluxe Edition

3-day early access (Aug 11-14)
4,600 Madden points
Early Access Ultimate Team solo challenges
Season 1 elite player player item
Cover athlete elite MUT player item
Superstar legendary XP boost
MUT exclusive elite player item (Bundle Only - not included in standalone deluxe edition.)
Player card exclusive item
Franchise coach ability points
MVP On the Clock Pack Madden NFL 25 item available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series

Incentives and rewards for Deluxe Edition preorder

3-day early access (July 7-10)
4,600 college football points
Early Access Ultimate Team solo challenges
CUT top prospect pack
CUT all hands pack
Dynasty coach points
Road to Glory skill points

Standard Edition preorder incentives

CUT All Hands Pack
Dynasty Coach Points
Road to glory Skill Points

A look at the top-rated defensive players in College Football 26

Ohio State FS Caleb Downs - Source: Imagn

Here are some of the best defensive players in College Football 26 based on their overall ratings.

Caleb Downs, free safety, Ohio State - 96 OVR
Anthony Hill Jr, Mike, Texas - 95 OVR
T.J. Parker, left edge, Clemson - 95 OVR
Dylan Stewart, right edge, South Carolina - 94 OVR
Jermod McCoy, cornerback, Tennessee - 94 OVR
Peter Woods, defensive tackle, Clemson - 94 OVR
Colin Simmons, right edge, Texas - 93 OVR
Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame - 93 OVR
Keldrick Faulk, left edge, Auburn - 93 OVR
Dillion Thieneman, strong safety, Oregon - 93 OVR

Fans with early access to College Football 26 can test the top defensive and offensive players before the game's worldwide release on Thursday.

About the author

Arnold is a journalist covering College Sports and the NFL at Sportskeeda. He has been with the company since August 2022.

Arnold graduated with a degree in Mass Media from MIC. As a sports fanatic, he pursued writing to express his thoughts and opinions on sports events across the globe. He has also worked at Wizcraft and Publicis.

Arnold began supporting the Kansas City Chiefs after watching Patrick Mahomes lead them to Super Bowl glory in 2020. He also has a soft corner for the New York Yankees since he's lived in New York for two years. Arnold's favorite coach of all time is Andy Reid, and the Chiefs dynasty looks far from over.

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