When EA Sports releases its player ratings, it always sparks intense debates online, with fans arguing over whether certain players deserved higher or lower ratings.
While fans pay close attention to these ratings, college football players themselves also care, including Texas wide receiver Ryan Wingo, who recently expressed his thoughts on his 86 overall rating in the newest edition of EA Sports College Football.
What Did Texas WR Ryan Wingo Say About His EA Sports College Football 26 Rating?
Ryan Wingo was one of the top receiver prospects in the 2024 recruiting group. 247Sports ranked him as a five-star recruit and the No. 7 wide receiver overall. He signed with the Texas Longhorns and had a strong freshman season in 2024, catching 29 passes for 472 yards and two touchdowns.
Quinn Ewers to Ryan Wingo for a big play!!! DOT CITY 🎯 pic.twitter.com/1zvD1poFcC
— Nash (@NashTalksTexas) December 1, 2024
When College Football 26 was released, EA rewarded his strong performance by giving Wingo an 86 overall rating in the game.
Wingo was asked about his rating on the “3rd and Longhorn” podcast, where he said he was fine with the overall number, especially since EA gave his speed a very high mark.
“I’m smooth with that, my speed is a 96,” Wingo said.
While Wingo was pleased about his overall rating and speed, the receiver did have a complaint about his catching ability in the video game, but believes he can earn a higher rating throughout the season.
“I ain’t going to lie, they really suck for real,” Wingo said. “I be [sic] dropping the ball a lot I’ve been seeing, so I’m going to get them better though. I’m going to get them right.”
It’s always funny to hear college football players react to their video game ratings, since they’re often disappointed with EA’s choices, like Wingo’s gripe with his catching rating.
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Wingo enters his second season of college football in 2025, and with several of Texas’s top receivers from 2024 now in the NFL, he’s expected to play a significant role in the Longhorns’ offense.
He’ll likely be one of new Longhorns QB1 Arch Manning’s primary targets next season, and for Texas to succeed offensively, Wingo will need to build on his promising freshman year.
He has the talent to do just that, regardless of his College Football 26 rating, and with a strong season, he could emerge as one of the top receivers in the country. If he performs at a high level, his rating in College Football 26 could see a significant boost as the season progresses.
