EA Sports College Football 26: Texas and Virginia Surge in Week 10 Top 25 Poll

Each week, EA Sports College Football 26 updates its in-game Top 25 Poll to reflect real-life performances, upsets, and breakout wins. The latest Week 10 rankings shake up the leaderboard once again, with several teams making big statements — and a few others dropping out entirely.

This weekly ranking system is unique to College Football 26, curated directly by the studio to showcase the evolving landscape of the 2025 season.

🚀 Biggest Movers of the Week

🟠 Texas Longhorns | #12 (+10)

After falling out of the Top 25 earlier in the season, the Texas Longhorns are officially back. Following a string of strong SEC victories over Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, and Oklahoma, Texas now looks like a legitimate conference title contender.

Their next few games won’t be easy, with Georgia and Texas A&M looming on the schedule, but their 10-spot surge proves they’re back in form — and back in the national conversation.

🔴 Utah Utes | #17 (+8)

Utah’s steady performances have kept them among the Big 12’s best, but a dominant win over Cincinnati solidified their top-20 status this week.

The Utes have only dropped games to Texas Tech and BYU, but they face a tricky path ahead: with no more ranked opponents on their schedule, Utah’s playoff hopes may hinge on other teams slipping up.

🔵 Virginia Cavaliers | #11 (+4)

The Virginia Cavaliers are quietly running the ACC. With an undefeated conference record and a statement win over Louisville, they’re proving to be one of the nation’s most complete teams.

Their strength of schedule remains a question mark, but Virginia continues to dominate on both sides of the ball — and that consistency has pushed them just outside the top 10.

📊 EA Sports College Football 26 Week 10 Top 25 Rankings

1. Ohio State Buckeyes — (–) 2. Indiana Hoosiers — (–) 3. Texas A&M Aggies — (–) 4. Alabama Crimson Tide — (–) 5. Georgia Bulldogs — (–) 6. Ole Miss Rebels — (–) 7. Oregon Ducks — (–) 8. BYU Cougars — (+2) 9. Texas Tech Red Raiders — (+3) 10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish — (+3) 11. Virginia Cavaliers — (+4) 12. Texas Longhorns — (+10) 13. Oklahoma Sooners — (+5) 14. Louisville Cardinals — (+2) 15. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets — (–7) 16. Vanderbilt Commodores — (–7) 17. Utah Utes — (+8) 18. Missouri Tigers — (+3) 19. Memphis Tigers — (–) 20. Tennessee Volunteers — (–6) 21. Miami Hurricanes — (–10) 22. USC Trojans — (+3) 23. Iowa Hawkeyes — (+2) 24. JMU Dukes — (–) 25. Cincinnati Bearcats — (–5)

Dropped Out: Navy, Houston

🔥 Key Storylines Going Into Week 11

• Ohio State and Indiana remain dominant at the top, both holding strong with unbeaten records.

• Texas A&M and Alabama continue their tug-of-war for SEC supremacy, both sitting comfortably in the top five.

• Miami’s dramatic 10-spot fall marks one of the steepest declines of the season.

• Texas and Utah rejoin the national spotlight, while Virginia looks poised to crash the playoff race.

🧩 Final Thoughts

The Week 10 EA Sports College Football 26 Top 25 Poll captures one of the most competitive points of the season so far. With Texas storming back, Virginia climbing, and Utah quietly rising, the final stretch of the season is shaping up to be unpredictable — both in-game and on the real gridiron.

Expect even more shake-ups as rivalry week approaches and the playoff picture starts to crystallize.

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