Meet the Iowa State Cyclones’ EA Sports College Football 26 Stars Who Could Change the Game Forever!

Senior safety Jeremiah Cooper leads the way as the Cyclones’ top-rated player and he is the only Cyclone to appear in EA Sports’ overall top 100 player ratings.

Every attribute plays a role in a formula that varies by position to calculate a player’s overall rating, which is also graded on a 1-99 scale. Ratings are updated regularly throughout the season, but entering the July 10 release date, here are Iowa State’s top players according to EA Sports’ College Football 26 ratings:According to EA Sports’ College Football 26 ratings, four of Iowa State’s top 11 rated players are on the defensive side of the ball, while the remaining seven are on offense.In College Football 26, every player is graded on a 1-99 scale for each attribute that is relevant to the sport to mirror their real-life counterparts. Categories include speed, agility, strength, blocking, catching ability, tackling, and many more. Attribute categories can also go much deeper, like short-throw accuracy and deep-throw accuracy ratings for quarterbacks, or reflect a cornerback’s man-coverage or zone-coverage abilities.As the countdown draws closer to release day, EA Sports is adding to the hype by releasing some official player ratings, including the top 100 players overall and the top players at select schools.

Iowa State football doesn’t kick off its season until Aug. 23, but Cyclone fans can potentially get a virtual head-start on the campaign through EA Sports College Football 26.

Iowa State football’s top players according to EA Sports College Football 26 ratings

With the Iowa State football season set to ignite on August 23, die-hard Cyclone supporters can already dive into the action thanks to EA Sports College Football 26. Slated for official launch on July 10—with early access kicking off July 7 for preorders—this video game offers fans a slick, virtual glimpse of what’s ahead. The buzz is building steadily as EA Sports unveils official player rankings, spotlighting top athletes nationally and highlighting standout Cyclones. From speed to strength, precision to power, each player’s attributes are meticulously rated on a 1-99 scale, mirroring their true gridiron prowess. Let’s take a detailed look at Iowa State’s premier players as tipped by these latest ratings, serving up an exciting primer ahead of the real season’s tipoff. LEARN MOREEugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5.

The popular video game is slated to release on July 10, but early access is available on July 7 for those who preorder directly through EA Sports.

• Jeremiah Cooper, safety: 91 overall rating
• Domonique Orange, defensive tackle: 90
• Jontez Williams, cornerback: 90
• Rocco Becht, quarterback: 88
• Carson Hansen, running back: 88
• Dylan Barrett, center: 87
• Abu Sama III, running back: 86
• Tyler Miller, right offensive tackle: 85
• Caleb Bacon, left outside linebacker: 84
• Ben Brahmer, tight end: 83
• Chase Sowell, wide receiver: 83

Here are Iowa State’s top 11-rated players: