
With thecollege footballseason just around the corner, it's time to theorize which team will be the one to win a national championship. And what better way to figure out who could actually do it than in the virtual world? WithEA Sports College Football 26 out, the video game allows gamers the chance to play the upcoming season in dynasty mode. Withrealistic rosters and coaches, the teams with high ceilings in real life have the same expectations in the video game, therefore the best odds to win a title. But with so many contenders and the unpredictable college football season yet to start, it's tough to figure out who could really win it all. To determine it,USA TODAY Sportssimulated the 2025-26 college football season in the video game 100 times to see who would frequently win the national championship. There were some outliers, but plenty of teams won multiple titles in the season, giving a sense of who could really be hoisting the College Football Playoff trophy in January. Penn State won the most national championships in the 100 simulations with 20 titles. The Nittany Lions also made the College Football Playoff 88 times, the most of any team. EARLY IMPRESSIONS:Five best features in new EA Sports game TOP 25:Ranking the best college football quarterbacks A total of 20 teams won a national championship game in the simulation. Except for Notre Dame, all of the champions came from a Power Four conference − seven SEC, four Big Ten, four Big 12 and four ACC. Teams listed in alphabetical order Alabama Baylor Clemson Duke Florida Georgia Iowa State Kansas State LSU Miami Michigan Notre Dame Oklahoma Oregon Penn State Pittsburgh Southern California Texas Texas A&M Texas Tech Penn State: 20 national championships Oregon: 15 national championships Georgia: 12 national championships Clemson: 10 national championships Miami: Eight national championships Texas Tech: Six national championships Michigan: Six national championships Duke: Five national championships Texas: Four national championships Oklahoma: Three national championships Southern California: Two national championships Florida: One national championship Texas A&M: One national championship Alabama: One national championship Notre Dame: One national championship Iowa State: One national championship Baylor: One national championship LSU: One national championship Kansas State: One national championship Pittsburgh: One national championship This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:College Football 26 simulation predicts national champions