How to QB Slide in College Football 26

If you're on third down and you've got just a few yards to make up in College Football 26, you might just want to rush the ball with your QB if your offensive line can create a small gap for you. But with injuries being a common concern and defenders likely to swarm you quickly, you might need to have an extra tool in your arsenal to make it over the line. That's where the QB slide can come in handy, allowing you to make up the final yard or so by skidding your way across the floor, reducing the chance of turning an ankle or being pushed back by a defender on the line.

In this guide, I'll run through how to QB slide in College Football 26, to help you get to that next first down.

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How to QB Slide in College Football 26

Help Make Up Those Final Few Yards

To QB slide, you need to press X on Xbox or Square on PlayStation when you're rushing with the ball as your Quarterback. This will cause your QB to slide on the ground with their feet leading the way; a move you have likely seen performed weekly in the NFL.

From my experience playing, I've found it's better to tap the button to initiate the QB slide a second or two before you want to, as there can be a slight delay in the move being executed. While it's only very small, it's enough time for an incoming defender to make contact with your QB and tackle them.

If your QB has high speed and agility stats, this seems to make a difference in terms of how quickly they'll QB slide after you've tapped the button to do so. As such, it's worth checking this stat before a game starts and keeping it in mind.

Tips to QB Slide in College Football 26

Make sure that you've got enough space to perform the QB slide. If a defensive player is right in front of you as you're pressing the button, you're probably not going to get into the sliding animation before they tackle you.
Press the button a little bit before you want to slide, as there can be a delay, especially with QBs who have lower speed and agility stats.
Your QB will always slide in the direction they're running, and they need to be running/ rushing with the ball to be able to trigger a slide.
The QB slide is best used to get the final yardage for the first down.

How to Dive in College Football 26

Another Option for Getting Yardage

Another alternative is to dive in College Football 26 by pressing and holding X/ Square. This will cause your player to dive head-first with the ball a good few yards in the direction that they're running. This can be done with any player who has the ball and not just your Quarterback.

Keep in mind that if you try and dive when a defender is right in front of you, it won't work. The defending player will most likely grab and tackle you to the floor and can even lose you yards.

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