EA Sports has revealed that players will receive $1,500 for appearing in EA Sports College Football 26. This marks a $900 increase over the previous year. Additionally, players also receive a free copy of the game's deluxe edition. The news comes from Chris Vannini of The Athletic.

Players are set to be paid more money for appearing in EA Sports' College Football video game, CBS Sports has learned. EA Sports will compensate players who opt into the game this summer at least $1,500 and a Deluxe Edition copy of the game on the console of their choice,

When EA Sports College Football revived their franchise in 2024, they agreed to pay players that opted into the game $600 and a deluxe edition of the game. That game became the top selling video game of the year,