College Football 26: How To Use Smart Routes

Smart route is a great mechanic in College Football 26, and here is how you can implement it during a match.

It’s football time (Source: Electronic Arts)

College Football 26 offers everything a sports enthusiast needs. Build your legacy by stacking up staff and upgrading your inner abilities. On top of that, there are more than 10,000 players in this game, so you never run out of a fresh face. The game also has numerous strategies and plays that you can master.

When playing a match in College Football 26, you need to understand the field and how other players react. Sometimes when playing on higher difficulty, you need to think out of the box to get the touchdown, and that’s where smart routes come in. This mechanic is very useful, and many players do not know how to implement it. In this article, we will explain how you can use smart routes in College Football 26.

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How To Use Smart Routes in College Football 26

Get those touchdowns with smart routes (Source: Electronic Arts)

First off, you need to understand what Smart Routes do. It is an add-on in College Football 26 that helps in finding new routes for receivers. To simplify, when you use a smart route, the receiver will always try to get a touchdown or first down. It can help in many ways, and you should use it every now and then. In order to use Smart Route, you need to follow these steps:

  • When on offense, select a passing play.
  • Press Y or Triangle just before the snap to open the list of all available receivers.
  • Select a receiver to assign him a Smart Route.
  • Press RB/R1 on the receiver’s route screen so he can get the smart route.
  • Once the quarterback gives a signal, the Smart Route will be assigned.
  • Well done, now the receiver is running on the Smart Route, and you can see it by zooming out.

Also read: College Football 26: How To Set Up Pass Protection.


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