College Football 26 Top 25 Toughest Places to Play

EA Sports didn’t just stop at gameplay, presentation, dynasty mode and Team Builder updates, they also revealed the Top 25 toughest places to play in College Football 26.

From crowd noise to momentum swings, these are the stadiums where the home team thrives and the road team struggles to keep it together. It’s a reminder that in college football, where you play matters just as much as who you play.

Just like last year, the rankings are expected to shift as the season plays out, but this is the official list we’ll see at launch on July 10 for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. As a reminder, anyone looking to get a head start can grab the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle and start playing on July 7 at 12 PM ET.

1. Tiger Stadium | LSU
2. Beaver Stadium | Penn State
3. Ohio Stadium | Ohio State
4. Sanford Stadium | Georgia
5. Bryant-Denny Stadium | Alabama
6. Memorial Stadium | Clemson
7. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | Florida
8. Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium | Oklahoma
9. Autzen Stadium | Oregon
10. Michigan Stadium | Michigan
11. Kyle Field | Texas A&M
12. Neyland Stadium | Tennessee
13. Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium | Texas
14. Doak S. Campbell Stadium | Florida State
15. Camp Randall Stadium | Wisconsin
16. Williams-Brice Stadium | South Carolina
17. Jordan-Hare Stadium | Auburn
18. Husky Stadium | Washington
19. Kinnick Stadium | Iowa
20. Rice-Eccles Stadium | Utah
21. Notre Dame Stadium | Notre Dame
22. Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State
23. Boone Pickens Stadium | Oklahoma State
24. Spartan Stadium | Michigan State
25. Davis Wade Stadium | Mississippi State

Death Valley reigns supreme! We’ve got your #CFB26 Toughest Places to Play.

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