We finally got a piece of our hearts back when EA Sports made good on its promise to bring college football back into the gaming world, and with Name, Image and Likeness now hammered out as a thing, there doesn't appear to be a stop sign in the road of the franchise taking a long pause like what we saw before.

After the long-awaited return of EA Sports' College Football in July 2024, the series is set to return again in 2026 for the next edition of the game. Per a report from On3 on Wednesday, two Buckeyes — and coach Ryan Day — will be involved with the cover of the game.

EA Sports held a photoshoot for "College Football 26," and a leaked photograph showing a potential version of the Deluxe Edition cover is real, CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello confirms. Several coaches are involved in the promotional material this time around,