Is Pitt Properly Rated in EA Sports College Football 26?

EA Sports College Football 26 is just two weeks away from its release date on July 10 and more details inside the game are being revealed.

That includes team ratings. So where does Pitt stack up compared to the other teams in the game?

According to CFBrating.com, Pitt’s unofficial overall rating is a 78 — the 62nd ranked team in the game. The Panthers’ offense is an 80 overall, while the defense is an 86 overall.

Pitt boasts a top-10 rated defensive player in the game. All-American linebacker Kyle Louis is rated a 93 overall, which is the 17th highest-rated player and ninth-best defensive player.

Running back Desmond Reid is another one of the best players in the game. He was given a 91 overall rating and is the 90th-best player in the game.

Pitt was also heavily featured in an in-depth Road to Glory trailer that showcases a recruit’s path from high school to selecting Pitt and going onto the National Football League.

Got our guy 😤💰 @EASPORTSCollege https://t.co/Jn0xDsSAAP pic.twitter.com/FhIUpRYt3f

— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) June 27, 2025

It’s interesting to see how Pitt’s overall rating will adjust as the season goes on, but for now, they are on the lower side of Power Four teams and behind rival West Virginia. The Mountaineers were 10 spots higher with an 80 overall rating.

This year’s trailer showcased the Backyard Brawl with quarterback Eli Holstein weaving his way through the West Virginia defense before stretching at the goal line for a touchdown.

For the players sake, they will earn over double the money from EA Sports in the upcoming edition of College Football 2026.

According to a report from Chris Vannini of The Athletic, an email was sent to Football Bowl Subdivision players on Tuesday stating that those who opt into the video game will see name, image and likeness payments increase from $600 to $1,500 for the newest version.

The long-awaited College Football 25 game saw 14,000 players opt in with 11,000 players NIL officially used within the game. The number of players featured in the game is expected to remain the same. CFB25 went on to become the highest-selling sports game of all-time based on dollar sales.