Momemtum feels more pervasive than ever, too. Beyond the crowd and stadium effects based around the on-field happenings, a new “Out of Body” system accurately captures the feel of when a star takes over a game. A quarterback who gets hot, for example, will have his ratings boosted.

When the deluxe edition of EA Sports College Football 26 dropped earlier this week, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy’s avatar quickly went viral. Fans were quick to notice his hairdo – a 70s-style afro – was different than his signature mullet.