Colorado Buffaloes' Offense Snubbed In EA Sports College Football 26 Rankings?

Questions also remain at running back and tight end. Micah Welch, DeKalon Taylor and Dallan Hayden each have an important season ahead running the rock while Division II transfer Zach Atkins and converted defensive lineman Sav'ell Smalls must prove serviceable at tight end.

Few doubt that Colorado will have a strong passing game again, but the rushing attack must take a step forward for the Buffs' offense to be mentioned alongside college football's best.

"Where can we improve? That's the idea, and that's the mindset that we have to have," Colorado running backs coach Marshall Faulk said in March. "And that's what we want to instill in the football players we bring in here and that we coach. I don't care how good you are. It's how much better can we make you? Where can you get better? And if that's all you do is focus on the things that you do well, then you're not improving. I gotta take your weakness and turn it into a strength... I can't change what you thought about the run game last year, but we're going to be better."

The run game will likely benefit from Colorado's vastly improved offensive line. Left tackle Jordan Seaton appears headed toward an All-American type of sophomore season, and he'll be joined in the trenches by a flurry of talented incoming transfers, including Xavier Hill (Memphis Tigers), Zy Crisler (Illinois Fighting Illini), Larry Johnson III (Tennessee Volunteers) and Mana Taimani (Ole Miss Rebels). Still, Colorado's recent struggles on the offensive line may have contributed to EA Sports' weariness.

Below are the top 10 offenses in EA Sports College Football 26:

10. Miami Hurricanes (89 rating)

9. Florida Gators (89)

8. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (89)

7. Alabama Crimson Tide (89)

6. LSU Tigers (89)

5. Clemson Tigers (89)

4. Arizona State Sun Devils (91)

3. Ohio State Buckeyes (91)

2. Penn State Nittany Lions (91)

1. Texas Longhorns (91)