EA Sports College Football 26: Cover Athlete Predictions for Every Big 12 Team
With EA Sports College Football 26 launching this July, fans are buzzing with anticipation just for gameplay, but for the always-exciting reveal of the cover athletes. Each team has its standout stars, so we've predicted the top candidate from every Big 12 school that deserves a spot on the cover.

Arizona Wildcats - Noah Fifita, QB

One of the nation's most exciting dual-threat quarterbacks, Noah Fifita, is coming off a breakout sophomore season. With another year of development, he's poised to College Football 26 Coins become the face of Arizona's offense- and a potential cover star.

Arizona State Sun Devils - Sam Leavitt, QB

With veteran running back Cam Skattebo off to the NFL, the offense shifts entirely to Sam Leavitt. After an impressive 2024, Leavitt will be the centerpiece in Tempe and a logical cover candidate.

BYU Cougars - Jake Retzlaff, QB

Jake Retzlaff surprised everyone last season by leading BYU's offense with poise and production. In 2025, he'll look to solidify his status as one of the top quarterbacks in the conference.

Baylor Bears - Bryson Washington, RB

Washington was a beast in 2024, rushing for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns at 6.0 YPC. Expect Baylor to cheap CUT 26 Coins feed him even more this season- he's the Bears' offensive workhorse and their best cover bet.

Cincinnati Bearcats - Brenden Sorsby, QB

While the Bearcats lack star power, Sorsby remains a steady presence under center. With 2,800+ passing yards and 18 touchdowns last season, he's the team's top returning contributor.