EA Sports College Football 26 has come out of the gates with a bang. Season 1 of Ultimate Team (CUT) has a ton of new content already, with more on the way. It can be a lot to keep up with, but we’ve got you covered with a comprehensive Season 1 guide to College Football 26 Ultimate Team.
Season One Field Pass
CUT content is broken up into seasons. Seasons, for our purposes, are a way to have themed battle passes. As you level up in the Field Pass, you’ll earn rewards to help you improve your team. Rewards can come in the form of player items, packs, coins, or trophies.
Earn XP in the Field Pass by completing objectives. You’ll be able to find objectives in the Field Pass screen inside CUT. There are daily and weekly objectives, along with some milestone objectives to complete. Dailies and weeklies are obtained by playing games, buying packs, and racking up stats and wins. After those, there are objectives for each special series that is a part of Season 1. You’re usually required to play a specific game mode or have a certain number of players from that series in your lineup when you rack up stats. Rewards for completing series-specific objectives can often be packs or coins.
CUT Season One Field Pass Rewards
As you level up, you’ll earn the following rewards:
Note: You can purchase the premium Field Pass, which gives you an extra reward at every level. Those rewards are noted in the right column.
| Level | XP Needed | Standard Reward | Premium Reward |
| 1 | 0 | 80+ Overall BND Premium Fantasy Pack | None |
| 2 | 500 | 1000 Coins | 400 Trophies |
| 3 | 1000 | Uniform Pack | 1000 Coins |
| 4 | 1500 | 400 Trophies | Team Playbook Pack |
| 5 | 2000 | 79 Overall BND Player Fantasy Pack | 79 Overall BND Premium Fantasy Pack |
| 6 | 2500 | 1000 Coins | 450 Trophies |
| 7 | 3500 | Common Strategy Item Pack | 1000 Coins |
| 8 | 4500 | 450 Trophies | Common Strategy Item Pack |
| 9 | 5500 | 2000 Coins | 2000 Coins |
| 10 | 6500 | Season 1 Uncommon BND Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Uncommon BND Fantasy Pack |
| 11 | 7500 | Stadium Pack | 2000 Coins |
| 12 | 9000 | 500 Trophies | Uniform Pack |
| 13 | 10500 | 2000 Coins | 550 Trophies |
| 14 | 12000 | Team Playbook Pack | 3000 Coins |
| 15 | 13500 | 80 Overall BND Player Fantasy Pack | 80 Overall Premium Fantasy Pack |
| 16 | 15000 | 550 Trophies | Stadium Pack |
| 17 | 17000 | 3000 Coins | 600 Trophies |
| 18 | 19000 | Team Playbook Pack | 3000 Coins |
| 19 | 21000 | 600 Trophies | Team Pack |
| 20 | 23000 | Season 1 Uncommon BND Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Uncommon BND Fantasy Pack |
| 21 | 25000 | 3000 Coins | 650 Trophies |
| 22 | 27500 | Common Strategy Item Pack | 4000 Coins |
| 23 | 30000 | 3000 Coins | Common Strategy Item Pack |
| 24 | 32500 | 650 Trophies | 81 Overall BND Premium Fantasy Pack |
| 25 | 35000 | Season 1 Uncommon BND Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Uncommon BND Fantasy Pack |
| 26 | 37500 | 4000 Coins | 700 Trophies |
| 27 | 40500 | Uniform Pack | 4000 Coins |
| 28 | 43500 | 700 Trophies | Team Pack |
| 29 | 46500 | 4000 Coins | 750 Trophies |
| 30 | 49500 | 83 Overall BND Player Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack |
| 31 | 52500 | Stadium Pack | 5000 Coins |
| 32 | 56000 | 750 Trophies | 82 Overall BND Premium Fantasy Pack |
| 33 | 59500 | 5000 Coins | 800 Trophies |
| 34 | 63000 | 800 Trophies | 5000 Coins |
| 35 | 66500 | Season 1 Uncommon BND Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Uncommon BND Fantasy Pack |
| 36 | 70000 | Team Playbook Pack | 850 Trophies |
| 37 | 74000 | 850 Trophies | 6000 Coins |
| 38 | 78000 | 5000 Coins | 900 Trophies |
| 39 | 82000 | 900 Trophies | 83 Overall BND Premium Fantasy Pack |
| 40 | 86000 | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack |
| 41 | 90000 | 6000 Coins | 1000 Trophies |
| 42 | 94500 | 950 Trophies | 6000 Coins |
| 43 | 99000 | Team Playbook Pack | 1000 Trophies |
| 44 | 103500 | 6000 Coins | Uncommon Strategy Item Pack |
| 45 | 108000 | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack |
| 46 | 112500 | 1000 Trophies | 84 Overall BND Premium Fantasy Pack |
| 47 | 117500 | Uncommon Strategy Item Pack | 6000 Coins |
| 48 | 122500 | 6000 Coins | 1000 Trophies |
| 49 | 127500 | 1000 Trophies | 6000 Coins |
| 50 | 132500 | 87 Overall BND Xavier Scott | 87 Overall BND Player Pack |
| 51 | 137500 | Season 1 Upgrade Token | 1000 Trophies |
| 52 | 142500 | 6000 Coins | 6000 Coins |
| 53 | 148500 | 1100 Trophies | 1100 Trophies |
| 54 | 154500 | 6000 Coins | 6000 Coins |
| 55 | 160500 | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack |
| 56 | 166500 | 6000 Coins | 6000 Coins |
| 57 | 172500 | 1200 Trophies | 1200 Trophies |
| 58 | 178500 | 6000 Coins | 6000 Coins |
| 59 | 184500 | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack | Season 1 Rare BND Fantasy Pack |
| 60 | 190500 | 6000 Coins | 6000 Coins |
| 61 | 196500 | 1300 Trophies | 1300 Trophies |
If you have the premium Field Pass, you will earn both rewards for each level you reach.
Ultimate Team Currency
There are several types of currency in CUT. Here are the different types and how they’re used:
- Coins: Used to buy items in the auction house. You can earn coins by selling items in the auction house or the Field Pass.
- Trophies: Trophies are earned in the Field Pass and online modes. There are specific ways to spend points in College Football 26 Ultimate Team, each of which is in the marketplace.
- Points: Points are earned by pulling the most sure-fire card in Ultimate Team—the credit card. Use them to buy pack bundles in the store.
- Training: You can earn training points by quick-selling players. Spend the points to upgrade players and buy packs in the store.
Season 1 Solo Modes
CUT has plenty of solo modes that you can play against the CPU, in the event that you want nothing to do with the sweaty nature of online matches. There are a few changes this year, so know what you’re getting into before you start.
Study Hall is replacing Squad Battles in College Football 26. You’ll earn rewards as you try to complete a 12-game run against increasingly difficult opponents. Rewards might not be worth your time here, so check out what you’ll earn before you begin.
Seasons exist in Freshman, Varsity, and All-American difficulties, so all different levels of players will have a challenge. Win 5 games, then two more College Football Playoff games, and you’ll earn a bunch of coins along the way. Both Seasons and Study Hall are full games, but the games are typically very short.
Events are themed according to different promos like Stand Outs or Fresh Faces. There are requirements to take part, which are usually having a certain number of players from that promo in your lineup. Rewards range from packs to coins and are different for each event.
Finally, Challenges are back. Think of Challenges as moments from games. Some require you to earn X amount of yards, score some points, or do other specific things. When you complete challenges at the highest difficulty, you’ll earn the maximum amount of stars. Earn enough stars, and you’ll get the best rewards.
Season 1 Online Modes
College Football 26 Ultimate Team has three primary modes for you to jump into. They range from quick games to much more intense competition, so you’ll be able to take on the best of the best if you want to.
Head-to-Head Seasons are just like the Solos version. Win five games before losing two and make the playoffs. Then, win 2-3 playoff games and win the National Championship. If you can get on a run and win it all, there are a lot of coins to be had.
The Gauntlet is CUT’s high-risk, high-reward mode. It takes 50,000 coins to enter, and you’ll need to win 10 games before losing two to get all the rewards. If you win 10 games, you get 500,00 coins and three National Championship packs, so the rewards are excellent.
If you’re looking for a quick game, Overtime is for you. It’s overtime rules—each team gets the ball once, and you keep playing until there’s a winner. CUT is massive, so if you’re looking for more guidance, check out all of the things you should do first in Ultimate Team to ease into the game mode.
