College Football 26 Road To Glory All Positions & Archetypes

College Football 26 Road To Glory features five different positions to start from, with more archetypes to choose from this year. But what positions can you choose, and what archetypes are the best? In this guide, we’ll go over all the positions you can play as, as well as each archetype you can choose from. Without further ado, let’s take a look!

What Are All the Positions You Can Play As in College Football 26 Road To Glory

In College Football 26 Road To Glory, you can play as a:

Additionally, each position comes with different archetypes, which come with different abilities and attribute allocation. For your convenience, we listed them all down below.

Every QB Archetype in College Football 26 Road To Glory

Pocket Passer QB

Ratings (Starting Rating/Maximum Possible Rating):

Accuracy (12/20)
Power (16/20)
IQ (10/20)
Elusiveness (6/20)
Quickness (10/16)
Health (14/16)

Physical Abilities

Resistance – Resist pressure from the pocket
Step Up – Accuracy Boost climbing a clean pocket
Sleight of Hand – Boost for Play Action/Trick Plays
Dot! – Increased Accuracy in pocket fr open receivers
On Time – Improved accuracy when throwing with anticipation

Dual Threat QB

Ratings

Accuracy (10/20)
Power (16/20)
IQ (8/18)
Elusiveness (11/20)
Quickness (14/16)
Health (15/18)

Physical Abilities

Downhill – Break tackles at max speed
Extender – Improved break sack ability
Option King – Accuracy boost to quick pitches
Dot!
Mobile Resistance – Improved pressure resist on the run

Backfield Creator QB

Ratings

Accuracy (11/20)
Power (13/18)
IQ (8/18)
Elusiveness (11/18)
Quickness (13/18)
Health (15/20)

Abilities

Off Platform – Improved accuracy cross body or backfoot
Pull Down – Boosts ball security standing in pocket
On Time
Sleight of Hand
Mobile Deadeye – Improved accuracy on the run

Pure Runner QB

Ratings

Accuracy (10/20)
Power (10/20)
IQ (9/18)
Elusiveness (15/20)
Quickness (14/15)
Health (15/18)

Abilities

Magician – Improved Pocket Movement
Option King
Shifty – Better at changing direction
Side Step – Improved Juke moves
Workhorse – Protection from wear & tear impacts

All QBs can earn the same Mental Abilities, which include:

Winning Time – Increased composure late in close games
The Natural – Improved ability to resist weather impacts
Field General – Shows post snap blitzers
Headstrong – Resists hot routes being incorrect due to Stadium Pulse
Adrenaline – Improves in-game recovery of wear & tear when off the field

All HB Archetypes in College Football 26 Road To Glory

Contact Seeker HB

Ratings

Quickness (15/20)
Elusiveness (12/20)
Hands (11/20)
Power (13/16)
Route Running (1/16)
IQ (7/16)

Abilities

Downhill
Workhorse
Battering Ram – Increased Wear & Tear Damage to defenders when being tackled
Ball Security – Decreases Fumble chance on tackle attempts
Balanced – Protection from hit sticks

East/West Playmaker HB
Ratings

Quickness (17/20)
Elusiveness (13/20)
Hands (10/20)
Power (11/18)
Route Running (3/14)
IQ (8/20)

Abilities

Recoup – Improved Fatigue recovery
Shifty
Side Step
360 – Improved spin moves
Arm Bar – Improves Stiff Arms

Backfield Threat HB
Ratings

Quickness (16/20)
Elusiveness (11/20)
Hands (11/20)
Power (11/16)
Route Running (10/14)
IQ (6/18)

Abilities

360
Safety Valve – Improved overall catching
Takeoff – quicker release off line when not pressed
Side Step
Recoup

Elusive Bruiser HB
Ratings

Quickness (16/20)
Elusiveness (13/20)
Hands (10/18)
Power (12/20)
Route Running (1/16)
IQ (8/18)

Abilities

Shifty
Headfirst – Improved truck moves
Side Step
Downhill
Arm Bar

North/South Receiver HB
Ratings

Quickness (16/20)
Elusiveness (11/20)
Hands (11/18)
Power (12/20)
Route Running (6/16)
IQ (7/18)

Abilities

Balanced
Arm Bar
Safety Valve
Headfirst
Downhill

North/South Blocker HB
Ratings

Quickness (14/20)
Elusiveness (11/20)
Hands (9/18)
Power (14/20)
Route Running (1/16)
IQ (6/18)

Abilities

Headfirst
Balanced
Sidekick – Improved cut blocks
Ball Security
Strong Grip – Boost to lateral shed prevention on runs

Every HB has access to the following Mental Abilities:

Winning Time
The Natural
Team Player – Improved Ability to play out of position
Adrenaline
Rollercoaster – Composure gain and loss is more volatile

Every WR Archetype in College Football 26 Road To Glory

Speedster WR

Ratings

Quickness (14/20)
Hands (12/20)
Route Running (9/18)
Elusiveness (13/16)
Power (8/18)
IQ (7/20)

Abilities

Side Step
Double Dip – Improved double move routes
Takeoff
Recoup
Shifty

Elusive Route Runner WR

Ratings

Quickness (14/20)
Hands (8/20)
Route Running (10/18)
Elusiveness (11/20)
Power (3/16)
IQ (7/18)

Abilities

360
Cutter – Improved cut moves
Double Dip
Recoup
Side Step

Physical Route Runner WR

Ratings

Quickness (14/20)
Hands (8/20
Route Running (10/18)
Elusiveness (10/20)
Power (9/16)
IQ (6/18)

Abilities

Downhill
Press Pro – Improved beat press ability
Sure Hands – Improved standard catches
50/50 – Improved jump ball ability
Cutter

Contested Specialist WR

Ratings

Quickness (13/20)
Hands (12/20)
Route Running (10/20)
Elusiveness (11/16)
Power (11/18)
IQ (7/18)

Abilities

50/50
Workhorse
Balanced
Headfirst
Downhill

Gritty Possession WR

Ratings

Quickness (13/20)
Hands (7/20)
Route Running (8/20)
Elusiveness (11/20)
Power (10/16)
IQ (5/18)

Abilities

Second Level – Improved 2nd level blocking
Outside Shield – Improved double teams on outside runs
Strong Grip
Workhorse
Sure Hands

Gadget WR

Ratings

Quickness (15/20)
Hands (11/20)
Route Running (9/18)
Elusiveness (11/20)
Power (6/16)
IQ (8/18)

Abilities

Side Step
Shifty
Dot!
Cutter
Extender

Route Artist WR

Ratings

Quickness (14/20)
Hands (10/20)
Route Running (10/20)
Elusiveness (14/18)
Power (10/16)
IQ (8/20)

Abilities

Cutter
Lay Out – Improved Dive catches
Recoup
Double Dip
Sure Hands

Each WR has access to the following Mental Abilities:

Winning Time
The Natural
Team Player
Best Friend – QB Composure gain on first down catch
Adrenaline

All MIKE LB Archetypes in College Football 26 Road To Glory

Signal Caller MIKE

Ratings

IQ (7/20)
Quickness (12/18)
Power (11/20)
Run Stopping (11/18)
Pass Coverage (8/16)
Pass Rush (4/18)

Abilities

Take Down – Improved sack attempts
Wrap Up – Improved standard tackles
Workhorse
Blow Up – Improved impact block resistance
Hammer – Improved hit stick attempts

Lurker MIKE

Ratings

IQ (6/20)
Quickness (13/20)
Power (10/18)
Run Stopping (10/18)
Pass Coverage (8/16)
Pass Rush (3/18)

Abilities

Knockout – Improved catch knockouts in coverage
House Call – Improved INT attempts
Robber – Improved movement in zone coverage
Bouncer – Zone chucks fatigue receiver
Wrap Up

Thumper MIKE

Ratings

IQ (7/20)
Quickness (11/20)
Power (12/20)
Run Stopping (11/18)
Pass Coverage (4/15)
Pass Rush (7/18)

Abilities

Grip Breaker – Boost to lateral sheds on runs
Wrap Up
Aftershock – Big hits produce increased wear & tear
Blow Up – Improved impact block resistance
Hammer

Every MIKE LB has access to the following Mental Abilities:

Winning Time
The Natural
Team Player
Instinct – Quicker reaction to run plays
Adrenaline

All CB Archetypes in College Football 26 Road To Glory

Boundary Corner CB

Ratings

Man Coverage (8/20)
Zone Coverage (7/20)
Quickness (16/18)
Hands (6/18)
Power (14/16)
Run Stopping (9/18)

Abilities

Jammer – Improved press technique
Blanket Coverage – Improved man coverage
Lay Out
Wrap Up
Quick Jump – Quicker jump off the snap when pass rushing

Bump and Run CB

Ratings

Man Coverage (10/20)
Zone Coverage (6/20)
Quickness (17/20)
Hands (5/16)
Power (14/18)
Run Stopping (4/18)

Abilities

Blanket Coverage
Jammer
House Call
Ballhawk – Improved break on passes
Knockout

Field Corner CB

Ratings

Man Coverage (9/20)
Zone Coverage (8/20)
Quickness (17/18)
Hands (5/20)
Power (14/16)
Run Stopping (8/18)

Abilities

Wrap Up
Robber
Knockout
Blanket Coverage
Ballhawk

Zone CB

Ratings

Man Coverage (9/20)
Zone Coverage (8/20)
Quickness (17/18)
Hands (5/16)
Power (15/16)
Run Stopping (8/20)

Abilities

Knockout
Lay Out
House Call
Ballhawk
Bouncer

Every CB has access to the following Mental Abilities:

Legion – Composure gain for all DBs on INT or PBU
Winning Time
The Natural
Team Player
Adrenaline

Overall, that includes all positions and archetypes in College Football 26 Road To Glory. No matter which position you choose, we hope you enjoy Road To Glory!

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