By Mark Delaney on

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Who are the best teams in College Football 26? You don’t have to wonder anymore, as the publisher has revealed the answer.

EA Sports’ College Football series came soaring back last year, following a hiatus of more than a decade. It became the best-selling sports game of all time, surpassing a record previously held by a COVID-era NBA 2K entry. This year’s game is coming soon, and EA is surely hoping to keep its winning streak going.

With just a few weeks separating players from the launch of the game, which is even sooner if you preorder, today the publisher has unveiled the game’s 10 best teams.

Naturally, the list is full of some major programs, though you’ll notice they’re all of a similar stature, as a few schools have built up major contenders that now stand toe to toe with the legacy giants of the sport.

A list like this is partly meant to generate hype, but EA surely knows it’ll also unavoidably lead to controversy even when the rankings are determined in good faith. Don’t ever let reasonable arguments come between you and your favorite sports teams, right?

With that in mind, take a look at the best teams in College Football 26, including several from the Lone Star State, the defending champions, and all four teams from last year’s semi-finals.

1. Alabama - 89 OVR

1. Alabama – 89 OVR

2. Texas - 88 OVR

2. Texas – 88 OVR

3. Ohio State - 88 OVR

3. Ohio State – 88 OVR

4. Penn State - 88 OVR

4. Penn State – 88 OVR

5. Notre Dame - 88 OVR

5. Notre Dame – 88 OVR

6. Georgia - 88 OVR

6. Georgia – 88 OVR

7. Clemson - 88 OVR

7. Clemson – 88 OVR

8. Texas A&M - 88 OVR

8. Texas A&M – 88 OVR

9. Oregon - 86 OVR

9. Oregon – 86 OVR

10. LSU - 86 OVR

10. LSU – 86 OVR