As the follow-up to the most successful and celebrated sports video game in American history, gamers will predictably want to jump into College Football 26 as soon as they can and explore the new features. And, in some cases, new players from a really good freshman class. Unfortunately, not all of the highly touted fresh faces will be present in the game. At least, not at launch. And one of them hails from one of the most prestigious colleges in the nation.
Ohio State is one of the most celebrated and decorated college football programs out there. Boasting 9 national championships, 41 conference championships, and 10 division championships, the Buckeyes are among the crème de la crème of college football. In turn, many of the country’s most talented young football players commit to Ohio State each year, as being part of such a prestigious program often leads to larger media exposure and more looks from NFL scouts. Heck, this year, the two highest-rated players in CFB 26 are Ohio State players — Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs.
But one of the Buckeyes’ most publicized new acquisitions won’t be in the game at launch.
Freshman Devin Sanchez Isn’t In College Football 26 At Launch
Considered the 8th-best cornerback prospect in the nation out of high school, Devin Sanchez will be making his debut as a freshman this year for Ohio State. Unfortunately, he will not be present at launch in College Football 26.
While the reason for Sanchez’s omission is officially unknown, it likely comes down to the NCAA’s eligibility rules. Even if he’s one of the country’s most promising young talents, nothing is a guarantee. Therefore, until he plays a down for Ohio State, don’t expect to see him in the game.
There is hope, though. In October last year, EA provided College Football 25 with a large roster update that added over 700 NIL players to the game. So if Sanchez gets some burn between now and the fall, Ohio State fans can definitely expect to see him added to CFB 26 as well. Depending on how EA treats him, it might give OSU one of the most deadly secondaries in the game as well (they technically already have an amazing secondary, but another highly-rated corner would put them over the edge).
