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With the college football season just around the corner, it’s time to theorize which team will be the one to win a national championship.
And what better way to figure out who could actually do it than in the virtual world?
With EA Sports College Football 26 out, the video game allows gamers the chance to play the upcoming season in dynasty mode. With realistic rosters and coaches, the teams with high ceilings in real life have the same expectations in the video game, therefore the best odds to win a title. But with so many contenders and the unpredictable college football season yet to start, it’s tough to figure out who could really win it all.
To determine it, USA TODAY Sports simulated the 2025-26 college football season in the video game 100 times to see who would frequently win the national championship. There were some outliers, but plenty of teams won multiple titles in the season, giving a sense of who could really be hoisting the College Football Playoff trophy in January.
Most national championships in College Football 26 simulation
Penn State won the most national championships in the 100 simulations with 20 titles. The Nittany Lions also made the College Football Playoff 88 times, the most of any team.
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Which teams won a national championship in College Football 26 simulation
A total of 20 teams won a national championship game in the simulation. Except for Notre Dame, all of the champions came from a Power Four conference − seven SEC, four Big Ten, four Big 12 and four ACC.
Teams listed in alphabetical order
AlabamaBaylorClemsonDukeFloridaGeorgiaIowa StateKansas StateLSUMiamiMichiganNotre DameOklahomaOregonPenn StatePittsburghSouthern CaliforniaTexasTexas A&MTexas TechCollege Football 26 simulation national championship breakdownPenn State: 20 national championshipsOregon: 15 national championshipsGeorgia: 12 national championshipsClemson: 10 national championshipsMiami: Eight national championshipsTexas Tech: Six national championshipsMichigan: Six national championshipsDuke: Five national championshipsTexas: Four national championshipsOklahoma: Three national championshipsSouthern California: Two national championshipsFlorida: One national championshipTexas A&M: One national championshipAlabama: One national championshipNotre Dame: One national championshipIowa State: One national championshipBaylor: One national championshipLSU: One national championshipKansas State: One national championshipPittsburgh: One national championship