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Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood makes history after EA releases cover of College Football 26 video game

Originally posted on Michigan Wolverines on SI
By Trent Knoop | Last updated May 27, 2025 1:28 PM ET

Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood continues his unprecedented path to college football stardom. The top-ranked prospect in the 2025 recruiting class signed with the Wolverines late in the 2025 cycle after de-committing from LSU. He would sign as the highest-ranked player to attend Michigan, that's the only first he's made as a Wolverine.

On Tuesday, EA Sports released the cover for the new and highly anticipated College Football 26 video game and Underwood was seen on the Deluxe Edition of the game, along with numerous players and coaches of other teams. Former legendary Michigan QB Denard Robinson was also seen on the cover. With Underwood's presence on the cover, he is now the first true freshman to ever appear on the cover of the video game.

#Michigan freshman Bryce Underwood and former QB Denard Robinson featured in the Deluxe Edition of the new College Football 26 video game. pic.twitter.com/eka4wwtCPS
— Trent Knoop (@TrentKnoop) May 27, 2025

Michigan QB Bryce Underwood is the 1st incoming True Freshman to be featured on the cover in EA CFB History 〽️

All before taking a college snap https://t.co/qIYHZMybyC pic.twitter.com/bECiGZxsLF
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 27, 2025

He isn't the first Wolverine to land on the cover of EA's college football games. Charles Woodson was on the cover of College Football 99, Desmond Howard made the cover of NCAA Football 06, and Denard Robinson was on the last cover of EA's NCAA Football series, which ended in 14. After an 11-year hiatus, Donovan Edwards, Texas' Quinn Ewers, and Colorado's Travis Hunter debuted on the cover of College Football 25 last season.

Fans won't have to wait too long to see Underwood in a Michigan jersey. Video game fans will be able to play as Underwood and their favorite Wolverines on July 10, when the game releases.

This article first appeared on Michigan Wolverines on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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