EA Sports has spent much of the buildup advertising the new features to the game that should make it feel like an upgrade from the previous edition, giving hope the series can remain one of the top sports video games.

EA Sports College Football 26 was available to play Monday.

A lot of fine-tuning here. The incessant drumline from CFB25 has been replaced by bands playing real songs and fight songs, making daily returns to the game much more enjoyable.