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Every athlete sets out to dominate their opponents, but the truth is, not everyone is on the same playing field. Whether it’s due to superior arm strength, route running ability, or football IQ, some players elevate themselves above the rest, making anyone who lines up against them look like amateurs.
College Football 26models this skill discrepancy through the use of player ratings. These stats help determine how each person reacts to different situations, and how effective they are when using certain techniques. In total, there are 55 player stats in the game; here’s what each one of them does.
What Are General Stats?
There are a variety of stats thatapply to all players on your team, regardless of position group. These will give you a good idea ofwhat level of athlete you are working with, and you’re able to gameplan toplay to your squad’s strengths.
OVR
Overall Rating
This is mostly aquick shorthandtotell you whether a player is good(the closer to 99 the better). It’s important to note that an overall rating is weighted to take into consideration what position each athlete plays, so a linebacker won’t be hurt by having poor throwing accuracy, but will massively benefit from good hit power values.
STR
Strength
Determines whether a player isable to make/shed blocks, and how effective power moves are.
AWR
Awareness
Determines howfast a player will react to the play developingaround them.
INJ
Injury
Determines howlikely a player is to be injured. The higher the rating, the better a player’s health.
Governs howquickly a player can returnafter beingsidelinedbyinjury.
What Are Passing Stats?
The quarterbacks have asuite of stats attached to their throwing arm. They control aspects of their gameplay such asaccuracy and off-schedule playmaking prowess.
Governs how likelydefenderswill betrickedbyplay action.
What Are Ballcarrier Stats?
Once the ball is in a receiver’s hands, it’s up to them to make defenders miss with some juke moves. Every ballcarrier action hasa stat associated with it, as well asthe ability to get openon a pass play.
CAR
Carrying
Governs howlikely a player is to fumble the football. The higher the rating, thebettertheball security.
CTH
Catching
Governs how likely a player is tocatch the ball when targeted.
CIT
Catch In Traffic
Governs how likely a player is tocatch the ball when thrownatandcoveredby thedefense.
SPC
Spectacular Catch
Governs how often a player willattempt an aggressive catchandcome down with the ballwhen covered by multiple defenders.
RET
Return
Determines how well a player is able toreturn a kick/punt without fumbling.
What Are Defensive Stats?
Offense may bring people to games, butdefense wins championships. You’ll want to look for players withhigh tackling values, along with the agility tocover all parts of the field.
Determines how successful adefenderwill be whenjamming receivers at the line.
What Are Blocking Stats?
The linemen in the trenches never get the spotlight the way skill positions do, but any football fan will tell you thatgames are won and lost at the line of scrimmage. Blocking is an important part of any offensive scheme, withseparate stats for pass and run plays.
PBP
Pass Block Power
Governs how well alinemanis able torebuff power moves while in pass protection.
PBF
Pass Block Finesse
Governs how well alinemanis able torebuff finesse moves while in pass protection.
RBP
Run Block Power
Governs how well alinemanis able torebuff power moves during run plays.
RBF
Run Block Finesse
Governs how well alinemanis able torebuff finesse moves during run plays.
Determines how well a player canblock in the open field.
What Are Kicking Stats?
Kicking actually hasone new stat this year, acknowledging the existence of the longsnapper position. However, you’ll only reallyneed to focus on kick power and accuracywhen examining your squad’s special team unit.
