PROVO, Utah\u00a0\u2013 The College Football 26 video game by EA Sports recently put together a roster update with a bunch of newcomers.<\/p>\n
Among those newcomers added to the game are four BYU football players.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Those four BYU players who were added to College Football 26 include offensive lineman Kyle Sfarcioc, defensive tackle Anisi Purcell, linebacker\/EDGE Nusi Taumopeau, and cornerback Tayvion Beasley.<\/p>\n
Kyle Sfarcioc and Anisi Purcell were two transfers in from Southern Utah University. Nusi Taumoepeau joined the program in the summer<\/a> after being released from his commitment to Stanford. Then Tayvion Beasley, who is currently competing for time at NICKEL, transferred in from San Diego State.<\/p>\n BYU Football newcomers join the College Football 26 roster update<\/p>\n Also of note in the roster update by EA Sports College Football 26 was former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff being officially added to Tulane\u2019s roster. Retzlaff is an 88 overall quarterback in the game.<\/p>\n BYU\u2019s highest-rated quarterback in the game is McCae Hillstead with a 77 overall, one point higher than true freshman Bear Bachmeier\u2019s 76. Bachmeier was officially announced as BYU\u2019s starting quarterback to open the 2025 season.<\/p>\n EA Sports has a majority of the players who are expected to be key contributors for BYU football this season after the update.<\/p>\n The areas on the roster where EA Sports needs to update are at running back, with Pokaiaua Haunga no longer being part of the program<\/a> after his sudden departure in camp due to personal reasons.<\/p>\n Also, the tight end position. EA Sports didn\u2019t add Weber State\/New Mexico transfer Keayan Nead. The tight end position on BYU\u2019s EA Sports roster only has three tight ends listed, with one being a long snapper, Garrison Grimes.<\/p>\n Players have to opt in to the game and permit EA Sports to use their name, image, and likeness. Each athlete reportedly received at least $1,500<\/a> to allow for their likeness to be in College Football 26.<\/p>\n EA Sports announced that they added over 1,000 freshmen to the game.<\/p>\n A slate of new freshmen headline the 1,000+ players being added in tomorrow\u2019s #CFB26<\/a> roster update! <\/p>\n Full ratings database \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/tvuEy1Kn9z<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Ratings for BYU football players in EA Sports College Football 26<\/p>\n Here is the complete list of overall ratings for BYU football players on the launch date of EA Sports College Football 26.<\/p>\n Quarterback<\/p>\n McCae Hillstead: 77 Running Back<\/p>\n LJ Martin: 89 Wide Receiver<\/p>\n Chase Roberts: 90 Tight End<\/p>\n Carsen Ryan: 84 Left Tackle<\/p>\n Isaiah Jatta: 76 Left Guard<\/p>\n Weylin Lapuaho: 83 Center<\/p>\n Bruce Mitchell: 80 Right Guard<\/p>\n Kyle Sfarcioc: 76 Right Tackle<\/p>\n Austin Leausa: 79 Left Edge<\/p>\n Bodie Schoonover: 77 Right Edge<\/p>\n Logan Lutui: 77 Defensive Tackle<\/p>\n Keanu Tanuvasa: 85 SAM LB<\/p>\n Isaiah Glasker: 88 MIKE LB<\/p>\n Siale Esera: 78 WILL LB<\/p>\n Jack Kelly: 89 Cornerback<\/p>\n Evan Johnson: 82 Free Safety<\/p>\n Tanner Wall: 80 Strong Safety<\/p>\n Raider Damuni: 81 Kicker<\/p>\n Will Ferrin: 82 Punter<\/p>\n Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE<\/a>).\u00a0Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12\u20133 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.<\/p>\n Follow Mitch\u2019s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on\u00a0X (formerly Twitter)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram:<\/a>\u00a0@Mitch_Harper.<\/p>\n Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go.<\/p>\n
\nBear Bachmeier: 76
\nTreyson Bourguet: 71<\/p>\n
\nSione Moa: 81
\nPokaiaua Haunga: 74 (No longer with the team)
\nEnoch Nawahine: 67<\/p>\n
\nTiger Bachmeier: 81
\nCody Hagen: 77
\nParker Kingston: 74
\nJojo Phillips: 74
\nLaMason Waller III: 72
\nTei Nacua: 70<\/p>\n
\nEthan Erickson: 71
\nGarrison Grimes: 54 (Long snapper)<\/p>\n
\nJake Griffin: 74
\nTrevin Ostler: 68
\nKaden Chidester: 68<\/p>\n
\nIkinasio Tupou: 67<\/p>\n
\nSonny Makasini: 78<\/p>\n
\nJoe Brown: 71<\/p>\n
\nAndrew Gentry: 79<\/p>\n
\nViliami Po\u2019uha: 70
\nOrion Maile-Kaufusi: 68<\/p>\n
\nEphraim Asiata: 75
\nTausili Akana: 75<\/p>\n
\nJustin Kirkland: 81
\nJohn Taumoepeau: 75
\nAnisi Purcell: 73
\nSani Tuala: 67
\nAlvin Puefua: 65<\/p>\n
\nMaika Kaufusi: 72
\nNusi Taumopeau: 71<\/p>\n
\nMiles Hall: 72<\/p>\n
\nAce Kaufusi: 73
\nMax Alford: 73<\/p>\n
\nMory Bamba: 75
\nMarcus McKenzie: 73
\nTayvion Beasley: 71
\nTherrian Alexander III: 71
\nJonathan Kabeya: 69
\nJayden Dunlap: 68<\/p>\n
\nTommy Prassas: 72
\nPreston Rex: 72<\/p>\n
\nTalan Alfrey: 75
\nFaletau Satuala: 75<\/p>\n
\nMatthias Dunn: 60<\/p>\n