College Football 26 Road To Glory All Positions & Archetypes

This game, College Football 26: Road to Glory, offers five initial positions for players to start with, and there are even more character types available this year. However, you might be wondering about the specific roles you can assume and which ones are most effective. In this guide, we’ll cover all the playable positions and the unique archetypes you can select from. So, let’s dive in!

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:

QB
HB
WR
MIKE LB
CB

Moreover, each role features distinct character types, complete with unique skills and distribution of attributes. For your ease, find the details of all these roles listed further 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

In summary, it covers every role and character type within College Football’s 26-part series, Road to Glory. Regardless of the position you select, we wish you an enjoyable journey with Road to Glory!

2025-07-08 22:14