There are several mechanics you need to learn if you want to be successful on offense in College Football 26. From understanding the different types of passes to mastering a particular offensive playbook, offense requires plenty of attention to detail. This also applies to the various moves you can perform when you have the ball in your hands. One of the more underrated moves with the ball carrier is the “truck,” which sees your player lower their head and hit a defender head on.
There are some rumors going around in the community regarding the truck mechanic, with some fans believing it has disappeared. Fortunately, that’s not the case, and you can see exactly how to truck in College Football 26 in the guide below.
What Is The Truck Mechanic In College Football 26?
A truck is basically a way to continue running with the ball, as the mechanic can allow you to run over a defender, forcing them to fall so your player can keep running past them. The truck isn’t always guaranteed to accomplish this, however, as the defender can easily brush aside the truck attempt and make the tackle on your ball carrier.
You usually want to try trucking if there’s a single defender on your path to a long run, as this doesn’t have any downsides aside from getting tackled. The biggest factor to weigh with trucking is whether or not another move, such as a side step or spin, would be more effective in getting past a defender. If your opponent is using one of the best defensive playbooks, you’ll need a counter.
Usually, the truck doesn’t yield the results you’re looking for, so a spin or side step can be more useful if you’re looking to rip off a long run. However, if you have a powerful halfback or receiver with the ball, trucking could be your best option.
How To Truck Defenders In College Football 26
Now that you understand a little bit more about trucking, we can talk about how to pull off the move in a game of CFB 26. Follow the steps below to truck a defender:
- When you have a player running with the ball, quickly flick up on the right stick to perform a truck
- You don’t hold the right stick up, however, as this makes your ball carrier reach out with the ball to try and get first down/touchdown yardage
- All you need to do is flick the right stick up, and you should see the ball carrier attempt to hit the nearest defender
For the best results with trucking, you want to ensure your ball carrier has strong strength attributes, as this makes them more likely to overpower the defender you’re attempting to truck. If you try to truck with a shifty running back or slot receiver, you’ll often get pushed back by the defender.
The other important thing to remember is that even holding the right stick for a half second too long will result in the ball carrier reaching out with the ball. Not only is this not what you want if you’re trying to truck, but doing this can lead to a fumble if a defender manages to get their hands on the ball while it’s vulnerable.
You can easily go into the Open Practice mode in CFB 26, pick a team with a strong running back, such as Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love, and test out the trucking mechanic for yourself. After a few attempts, you should have it down, as there’s not a lot of nuance with the mechanic. You just want to make sure you have enough room to truck a defender, so don’t try and immediately truck a defensive lineman at the line of scrimmage on a run play.
That’s all we have on trucking in College Football 26. Make sure to also check out our other guide on how to pass lead, which is another important aspect of offense.
