Defense Tips - Run Fits

How to Use Run Fits in College Football 26

Run fits are a critical part of maintaining a strong run defense in College Football 26. They help your team stay sound and close down the running lanes your opponent wants to attack.

What are run fits?

Run fits are the individual responsibilities for each defender to fill a specific gap on a run play.

When everyone on your defense is in the right spot:

• It limits the space the offense has to work with.
• It forces the ball carrier into tough spots where your defenders are waiting.

How to check run fits

You can view your team’s run fits before the snap.

• Hold Right Trigger (Xbox) or R2 (PlayStation)
• Press X (Xbox) or Square (PlayStation) to view fits for runs to the left.
• Press B (Xbox) or Circle (PlayStation) to view fits for runs to the right.

When viewing your run fits, you’ll also see:

• The force defender, whose job is to force the ball back inside.
• The cutback defender, who’s responsible for stopping the runner if they reverse field.

When to use run fit checks

Check your run fits any time you expect your opponent to run, especially if you don’t know your individual responsibility on a play.

Tip: Trust your run fits

Once you know your fits, stay disciplined. Let the force and cutback defenders do their jobs, and as a user, focus on filling your assigned gap or cleaning up the play.