LSU football's three top rated players in EA Sports' College Football 26
A year ago, College Football 25 marked EA Sports' first college football video game since 2013. The long-awaited return of the game delivered and it became the top-selling sports game in U.S. history. CFB fans are hoping College Football 26 brings a similar excitement.
LSU fans will be fired up to play with an improved roster. After LSU signed the top-ranked transfer portal class in the country, along with the return of quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, LSU is one of the top teams in the game. The speed of Barion Brown on the outside and the elusiveness of Caden Durham in the backfield should allow LSU fans to create some fireworks.
On Monday, we'll see the full ratings for the 2025 LSU roster. But for now, here are LSU's top three players in the game.
LSU football's top-rated players in College Football 26
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