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Matthew McConaughey, members of Texas football sing ‘The Eyes of Texas’

Actor Matthew McConaughey and members of the Texas football team celebrate a 17-7 win at Texas A&M with “The Eyes of Texas.”

The newest NCAA ratings for EA Sports’ College Football video game have been released, and unsurprisingly, Texas has a few highly rated players on its roster. 

While Alabama earned the highest rating at 89 overall, it’s the only team ahead of Texas, which boasts an 88 overall rating. The rest of the top 10, Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Clemson and Texas A&M, also sit at 88.

The Longhorns’ defense is highly regarded by the game, rated 94 overall. Junior linebacker Anthony Hill leads the way with a 95 rating, with sophomore edge Colin Simmons trailing right behind at 93. Cornerback Malik Muhammad, safety Michael Taaffe and running back Quintrevion Wisner round out the top five at 92, 91 and 91, respectively.

How high is Arch Manning rated in CFB 2026?

Texas football’s new starting quarterback has two games of starting experience, but that didn’t stop EA Sports from rating Arch Manning as a 90 overall. He’s only two points below LSU’s Garret Nussmeier, Clemson’s Cade Klubnik and Penn State’s Drew Allar, who are the highest-rated quarterbacks in the game.

Manning has patiently waited for two years behind former Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, and will finally be the unquestioned starter when the season begins in August against Ohio State. He showed off a propensity for throwing deep in his brief appearances, averaging 17.2 yards per attempt and throwing four touchdowns in extended action against UTSA, Louisiana-Monroe and Mississippi State last year. 

Which Texas players are underrated in CFB 2026?

Texas running back CJ Baxter suffered a devastating knee injury last August, ending his season before it began. Now healthy, the best-case scenario for Baxter is that he returns to the form that earned him the starting job in the 2024 offseason. If he does, his 87 rating could rise above Wisner, who enjoyed a breakout year in Baxter’s absence.

Wide receiver Ryan Wingo is rated at an 86 after a solid freshman season, in which he recorded 29 catches, 472 yards and two touchdowns. With his deep speed and ball skills, he could benefit greatly from Manning’s willingness to stretch the field vertically.

Here are the 12 highest-rated Texas players in College Football 2026.

1. LB Anthony Hill Jr.: 952. DE Colin Simmons: 933. CB Malik Muhammad: 92t-4. FS Michael Taaffe: 91t-4. RB Quintrevion Wisner: 91t-6. QB Arch Manning: 90t-6. OL DJ Campbell: 90t-6. TE Jack Endries: 909. DE Trey Moore: 88t-10.  RB C.J. Baxter: 87t-10. WR DeAndre Moore Jr.: 8712. WR Ryan Wingo: 86

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