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EA Sports College Football 26 liked the Utah football team and Devon Dampier, until it didn’t.
That’s what I learned from an informal exercise using the newly released college football video game.
On Monday, College Football 26 — the second edition of the popular game since its revival last summer — was available to play for those who paid for a three-day early release.
That included this sports reporter, who used this early access to see how Dampier, the Utes’ new QB1, “might” fare in his first season at the power conference level.
My first task was to simulate the 2025 season for Utah and track how Dampier and the Utes’ season played out.
Perhaps the simulation was influenced by how Utah finished its 2024 campaign — the Utes lost seven straight after a 4-0 start and ended the year with a 5-7 record. In similar fashion, Utah stumbled in the back half of the simulated season.
There were some promising aspects of the simulation, though.
Key metrics for Devon Dampier in a simulated season on College Football 26
Devon Dampier’s rating in the game: 87 overall.
Passing stats: 240 of 380, 63% completion percentage, 2,610 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, 6 interceptions.
Rushing stats: 119 carries, 179 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns, 1.5 yards per carry.
Season results: 5-7 (3-6 Big 12)
@ UCLA: W, 26-23 (2OT)vs. Cal Poly (FCS West on CFB 26): W, 28-7@ Wyoming: L, 12-10vs. Texas Tech: W, 13-7@ West Virginia: W, 38-17vs. No. 25 Arizona State: W, 27-13@ No. 7 BYU: L, 22-17vs. Colorado: L, 27-24vs. Cincinnati: L, 33-28@ No. 14 Baylor: L, 38-14vs. No. 4 Kansas State: L, 21-14@ Kansas: L, 26-20
Big 12 champion: Kansas State.
Big 12 participants in College Football Playoff: Kansas State (No. 4 seed), BYU (No. 8 seed).
Heisman winner: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State wide receiver.
National champion: Miami. The Hurricanes beat Ohio State…
Source link : https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/07/07/deven-dampier-utah-football-college-football-26-prediction/
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Publish date : 2025-07-08 00:30:00
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