Madden 26 brings a fresh bunch of content to enjoy, though your Combine Interview answers remain a crucial part of Superstar Mode. If you want the answers for specific unlocks, we’ve got you covered.
Superstar Mode in the Madden franchise has been a staple for years, but now, with Madden 26‘s direct links to College Football 26, it’s possible to play out a career from high school through to the NFL. Wherever you start, though, answers in the Combine Interview are extremely important.
With an array of bonuses and unlocks available in Madden 26, here’s a complete breakdown of all the questions, answers, and unlocks available.
Madden 26 Combine Interview Answers & Unlocks
Combine Interview answers for Madden 26 are varied and depend on precisely what you want to unlock, so make sure you pick wisely.
The answers ultimately come down to whether you want to boost your influence with future teammates or with your future head coach in Madden 26, both of which have their own benefits. However, some have exclusive unlocks, with a 50/50 choice.
To make things easier, we’ve put together the table below that highlights all the questions, the answers you should choose, and the unlocks available. Some questions have two or more suitable answers, providing different unlocks, so choose the one you prefer.
Additionally, some questions are specific to a certain position and won’t appear for other positions.
| Question | Answer | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| How do you prefer to express yourself when you’re on the field? | I’m known for my celebrations | Celebrity Dancer |
| How do you prefer to express yourself when you’re on the field? | I let my ink do the talking | Tattoo Artist |
| How do you prepare your body during the offseason? | Yoga for flexibility and reducing injury | Yoga Instructor – Sphere of Influence |
| How do you prepare your body during the offseason? | Personal Trainer for strength training | Personal Trainer – Sphere of Influence |
| It’s Super Bowl Week, and you witness your star teammate violating curfew, how do you handle it? | Say nothing, he’s his own man | – WR Influence +50 (QB) – QB Influence +50 (WR or HB) – DT Influence +50 (LB) – MLB Influence +50 (CB) |
| It’s Super Bowl Week and you witness your star teammate violating curfew, how do you handle it? | Tell the coaching staff OR Talk some sense into him | Head Coach Influence +50 |
| It’s the 4th quarter and the game is on the line. The playcall comes in, but you notice an opportunity in the opponent’s pre-snap alignment. What do you do? | Abandon my assignment, take advantage OR Try to signal my teammates | – WR Influence +50 (QB) – QB Influence +50 (WR or HB) – DT Influence +50 (LB) – MLB Influence +50 (CB) |
| It’s the 4th quarter and the game is on the line. The playcall comes in but you notice an opportunity in the opponent’s pre-snap alignment. What do you do? | Stick with the play call OR Try to signal the sidelines | Head Coach Influence +50 |
| How do you handle a teammate who criticizes the coaching staff to the media after a loss? | Have his back and tell the media I agree OR Confront the coach at practice | – WR Influence +50 (QB) – QB Influence +50 (WR or HB) – DT Influence +50 (LB) – MLB Influence +50 (CB) |
| How do you handle a teammate who criticizes the coaching staff to the media after a loss? | Tell the media I disagree OR Say nothing, let the coaches handle it | Head Coach Influence +50 |
| (QB) It’s the 3rd down and long, you can either throw to your open TE underneath or your star WR who’s past the sticks but is locked in a 1-on-1 battle. | Throw to my TE | TE Influence +50 |
| (QB) It’s the 3rd down and long, you can either throw to your open TE underneath or your star WR who’s past the sticks but is locked in a 1-on-1 battle. | Throw to my star WR | WR Influence +50 |
| (WR) It’s 4th and goal, and you’re tightly covered as you run your route. Would you want your QB to force a ball to you to make a play, or throw to someone who is more open? | I want the chance to make a play | QB Influence +50 |
| (WR) It’s 4th and goal, and you’re tightly covered as you run your route. Would you want your QB to force a ball to you to make a play, or throw to someone who is more open? | I want the QB to hit the open man | Head Coach Influence +50 |
| (HB) It’s 4th and goal at 1, and your QB is great at short yardage runs. Given the choice, would you give up your carry to let him try to score? | I’d let my QB take it | QB Influence +50 |
| (HB) It’s 4th and goal at 1, and your QB is great at short yardage runs. Given the choice, would you give up your carry to let him try to score? | I want the ball in my hands | Head Coach Influence +50 |
| (LB & CB) It’s 4th and goal, with the game on the line. The coach wants to sub you out because you’re injured. What do you do? | Play hurt and stay in the game | – FS Influence +50 (CB) – DT Influence +50 (LB) |
| (LB & CB) It’s 4th and goal, with the game on the line. The coach wants to sub you out because you’re injured. What do you do? | Listen to the coach and leave the field | Head Coach Influence +50 |
Which NFL team’s roster did you end up on in Madden 26? Let us know in the Insider Gaming forum.
For more Madden 26, check out our list of the best teams to rebuild in Franchise Mode, and take a look at the best players by position.
