EA Sports is introducing a ton of new hot routes in College Football 26. A lot of staples have been removed and some really unique routes have taken their place.
There are still four locations on the field that determine which hot routes you have access to.
- Outside WR
- Slot WR
- Running Back
- Tight End
Each player has 14 hot routes to choose from, as well as a custom stem and smart route option.
Make sure you take some time to get used to them. We’ve got the full list for each of them below!
Outside WR Hot Routes
Left Stick (LS)
- Up → Fade
- Down → Curl
- Left → Out
- Right → In
Right Stick (RS)
- Up → Post
- Down → Drag
- Left → Corner
- Right → Slant
D-Pad
- Up → Deep Over
- Right → Sluggo
- Left → Return
- Down → Post Sit
Other Controls
- LB / L1 → Custom Stem
- LT / L2 → Comeback
- RT / R2 → Smoke Screen
- RB / R1 → Smart Route
Slot WR Hot Routes
Left Stick (LS)
- Up → Streak
- Down → Curl
- Left → Speed Out
- Right → In
Right Stick (RS)
- Up → Post
- Down → Drag
- Left → Corner
- Right → Slant
D-Pad
- Up → Deep Cross
- Right → Zig
- Left → Return
- Down → Short Cross
Other Controls
- LB / L1 → Custom Stem
- LT / L2 → Slot Fade
- RT / R2 → Choice
- RB / R1 → Smart Route
Running Back Hot Routes
Left Stick (LS)
- Up → Streak
- Down → Curl
- Left → Out
- Right → In
Right Stick (RS)
- Up → Flat
- Down → Triple Option
- Left → Swing Left
- Right → Swing Right
D-Pad
- Up → Corner
- Right → Texas
- Left → Wheel
- Down → Post
Other Controls
- LB / L1 → Custom Stem
- LT / L2 → Block & Release
- RT / R2 → Pass Block
- RB / R1 → Smart Route
Tight End Hot Routes
Left Stick (LS)
- Up → Streak
- Down → Curl
- Left → In
- Right → Out
Right Stick (RS)
- Up → Post
- Down → Drag
- Left → Slant
- Right → Corner
D-Pad
- Up → Wheel
- Right → Deep Cross
- Left → Return
- Down → Zig
Other Controls
- LB / L1 → Custom Stem
- LT / L2 → Stick Nod
- RT / R2 → Pass Block
- RB / R1 → Smart Route
