Michigan QB Bryce Underwood has already accomplished something no other freshman ever has in CFB, and he hasn’t even played a game yet

In the wonderful world of NIL and the Transfer Portal, the college football landscape has continued to evolve over the last several years. For the first time ever, not only do the tremendous football players we watch every Saturday get to make money off of their personal brand, but they also get to play as themselves in a video game. NCAA Football 25 was a huge success last year, and everyone is already pumped for the next version being released. 

On Tuesday, a sneak peak into NCAA Football 26 was released. We got to see two versions of the cover for this season, one a cover that was shared by wide receivers Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) and Ryan Williams (Alabama). There is also a deluxe version, which included a bunch of current college football stars, coaches, and some all time greats. 

Included on that second option was Michigan true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. With that inclusion among that group, Underwood became the first true freshman player ever included on the cover. To say that the expectations were high for Underwood and what he is going to accomplish in Ann Arbor as early as this year, it would be a massive understatement.