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EA Sports Rolls Out College Football 26 Title Update 4 With Gameplay Tuning, RTCFP Rank Changes, and New Rivalry Content

The patch targets fairer competition by expanding rank-point gains alongside longer RTCFP quarters.

Overview

  • EA’s September 11 update delivers broad gameplay tuning and bug fixes across blocking, coverage, catching, run logic, AI, hot routes, and special teams.
  • Road to the College Football Playoffs now awards more Rank Points, adjusts some starting ranks, and extends matches to 4‑minute quarters to counter Home Field Advantage.
  • A new Coaching Adjustment lets players set Base Protection as the default for all dropback passes.
  • Dynasty mode receives a wide set of fixes including corrected recruiting visits and influence, proper XP with manual progression, improved playing-time logic, and a patch for a duplicate-visit exploit.
  • Presentation updates add 30+ uniforms and equipment, 56 new rivalry intros, stadium light shows, and 10 new marching-band pop covers such as Misery Business, Get Lucky, Espresso, Apple, and more, with mode tweaks including a new Chipotle NIL deal in Road To Glory.