Six Penn State players among College Football 26's highest-rated athletes
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EA Sports announced the top 100 football players for its anticipated College Football 26, and six Penn State players were included with all receiving solid 91 or above overall ratings.
Scheduled for release on July 10, the top player ratings of the game were released recently, and it's no shocker to see Penn State with a strong presence here. The mix of veteran leadership and dynamic youth on display from the State's presence in the top 100 suggests Penn State ultimately has an elite roster as the program heads into 2025.
Full list of Penn State players rated 91+ in College Football 26
Penn State's top-rated player is running back Nicholas Singleton, who has a 93 overall rating.
With his explosiveness and vision, Singleton has been a weapon for Penn State, so we could see him achieve fan favorite status in the upcoming College Football season. Quarterback Drew Allar and running back Kaytron Allen came just behind at a 92 overall. Allar is a highly touted arm talent with plenty of poise under center, while Allen's a workhorse runner who can push the ball downhill.
Defensively, acrobatic edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton was a 92 overall, too.
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That combination of size, strength, and burst is a quarterback's nightmare! Vega Ioane, 92, Overall for wreaking havoc on the offensive line. Finally, former five-star recruit true freshman cornerback A.J. Harris comes in at No. 3, with a solid debut rating of 91 overall as a pedigree commit with a need to perform early and often.
Ratings reflect Penn State's strength on both sides of the ball
These six players' overall ratings further display just how complete this Penn State squad is.
They both give the offense versatility and balance, making for an intimidating video game team with Singleton and Allen in the backfield together for Penn State. With a cannon for an arm along with the leadership to elevate the unit even more, Allar is one of the best young QBs in the nation and the game.
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Meanwhile, defensively, Dennis-Sutton's 92 rating locks him in as one of the country's elite pass rushers, while A.J. Harris getting a 91 as just a freshman only helps to show just how high his ceiling truly is. Equally important is the inclusion of Vega Ioane; elite offensive linemen can slip through the cracks, but Ioane spent his senior year proving he is among the best in his position. So, with the six top-100 rated Nittany Lions in College Football, 26 combined to provide the kind of depth and star power that should delight both fans and gamers alike.
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