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how to throw high pass cfb 26

In College Football 26, a “high pass” is just a normal throw with a modifier that tells your QB to put extra arc and height on the ball so your receiver can go up and get it over a defender.

Basic High Pass Controls

On the default/“classic” passing layout:

  • PlayStation :
    • Hold L1 and press the receiver’s button (X, Circle, Triangle, or Square) to throw a high pass. The longer you hold the receiver button, the more it becomes a high bullet versus a floaty lob.
  • Xbox :
    • Hold the LB (left bumper) and press the receiver’s button (A, B, X, or Y) to throw a high pass.
  • PC/controller :
    • Use the equivalent of the left bumper as your high‑pass modifier plus the receiver icon.

Think of it like this: “Bumper + Receiver = high ball.”

When To Use a High Pass

Use a high pass when you want the ball above the defender’s hands, not through or around them.

Best situations:

  • Back‑shoulder fades and goal‑line fades where your WR is bigger/stronger.
  • One‑on‑one jump‑ball situations down the sideline or in the end zone.
  • Crossing or seam routes where a linebacker is lurking underneath and you need to go over him, not through him.

Bad situations:

  • Tight windows across the middle with multiple defenders at different depths.
  • Throws where your WR is already wide open in stride (use bullet or touch instead).

Step‑By‑Step Example (Fade Route)

  1. Call a play with an outside fade or corner route to your best jump‑ball receiver.
  2. Before the snap, read coverage: press man or single high safety is perfect for a 1v1 shot.
  1. Snap the ball and watch that outside WR. If he gets a step or has inside/outside leverage, commit.
  2. As he stacks the DB, hold L1/LB and press his icon; add a slight pass lead with the left stick toward the sideline or away from the defender’s leverage so only your WR can reach it.
  1. As the ball is in the air, use an aggressive catch (Triangle on PlayStation, Y on Xbox) so the receiver jumps and attacks it at the highest point.

Extra Tips To Make High Passes Work

  • Combine high passes with pass leading : tilt the left stick up and slightly away from the nearest defender while you throw.
  • Don’t spam them: high balls into traffic can be easy interceptions if your WR isn’t big or doesn’t have good spectacular catch ratings.
  • Turn on a placement‑style passing (Placement or Placement + Accuracy) if you want finer control of where the ball goes relative to the defender.
  • Practice in drills or practice mode just throwing fades, seams, and corner routes with the high‑pass modifier until you feel the timing.

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