Combine these with CUT 26 Coins pass leading - use the left stick to guide the ball's direction. Push the stick up and outside to throw away from coverage, or down and inside to protect your receiver.

If you're threading the needle in tight coverage, hold Left Bumper (LB/L1) to throw a high pass. It's a pro-level technique that lets tall receivers and tight ends attack the ball in the air.

Finally, learn your catch types:

RAC (Run After Catch): Hold X/Square - great for gaining extra yards.

Possession Catch: Hold A/X - secure short throws or sideline catches.

Aggressive Catch: Hold Y/Triangle - perfect for jump balls and high passes.

These small mechanics separate good players from great ones.

Running the Ball: Control and Patience

Running is incredibly strong in College Football 26, but it requires patience and discipline. The number one mistake? Holding turbo (R2/RT) too early.

When you hold the turbo right away, your blockers shed faster, and you lose control over your cuts. Instead, wait until you find your lane. Once you commit to a direction and hit the open field, then use turbo to explode forward.

Learn to read blocks by holding LT/L2 and flicking the right stick left or right to view your blocking assignments. Runs like Inside Zone, Split Zone, and Power O are great because they let you cut back or bounce outside depending on how the defense reacts.

Remember: patience before acceleration. That's how you turn small gains into breakaway runs.

Option Football: Read, Speed, and Triple Options

Option plays are a staple of college football - and they're deadly when used correctly.

Read Option

In shotgun formations, you'll see an "R" or flame icon above a defender - that's your read key.

If the defender crashes inside, keep the ball (hold A/X).

If he stays wide or squares up, hand it off (do nothing).

This simple read gives you a numbers advantage every play.

Speed Option

This is all about timing your pitch. You'll see a "P" icon above the read man.

Tap LB/L1 for a quick but riskier pitch.

Hold LB/L1 for a slower, more accurate pitch.

Speed options are riskier but can catch aggressive defenses off guard.

Triple Option

A combination of both - you'll read two defenders instead of one. First, decide whether to hand off (like a Read Option). If you keep it, the second read determines whether you pitch it. It's hard to master but extremely rewarding when done right, giving you an unmatched numbers advantage.

Attacking Zone Coverage

Zone defenses can seem confusing until you realize one key concept: every zone has a weakness.

The secret to attacking zone coverage is to isolate a single defender. You can do this by running route combinations that attack different depths of the same area.

Example:

Run a comeback route at 15 yards.

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