The arrival of EA SPORTS’ College Football 26 is a joyous reminder that football is coming. It’s also a way for desperate CFB fans to immerse themselves in the sport before the actual games commence.

Here's why Ohio State has a fake running back named Jayson Ball and real running back named Bo Jackson, but not that one, in EA Sports' new game.

EA Sports College Football 26 is releasing July 10. Players can get early access to the game by pre-ordering the MVP Bundle, which includes College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26.

Brett Yormark, in his third year as Big 12 commissioner, likes the direction of his conference and is pushing for a 5+11 model for expanded CFP.

The Big 12 stands to benefit from the 5+11 proposal in that it effectively guarantees the conference champion a seat at the CFP table. While it is possible that two Group of Five (or Group of Six following the Pac-12's rebuild) champions could stand above the top Big 12 squad,

The Big 12 commissioner has seen plenty of growth by the league, which he believes should boost its profile in the College Football Playoff.