NFL stars in Madden 26 have certain differentiating factors that separate them from average athletes, and these Superstar abilities can help you rise above your opponents.
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While Superstar abilities might appear to be the same as X-factor abilities, they are quite different. Unlike X-factor abilities, there are fewer Superstar variants, but they’re usable outside the zones. They’re also more common than X-factor abilities, but let’s take a look at how they work and how they impact the gameplay in Madden 26.
All Madden 26 Superstar abilities
The table below has information about most of the Superstar abilities available in Madden 26. There are a few missing, and we will add them as soon as we have more information about how they work.
| Ability | How they work |
|---|---|
| 3rd Down Threat | Higher chance of winning contested catch attempts against single coverage during 3rd down and within 25 yards. |
| Acrobat | Better chances of success at swats and diving catch attempts. |
| All Day | Less shed attempts by their block target. |
| Deep in Zone KO | Force more catch knockouts and quicker reaction in deep zone coverage. |
| Deep Out Elite | More consistent catching 20+ yard passes from the line of scrimmage. |
| Demoralizer | Defenders can clear the ball carrier’s progress for entering the zone with a hit-stick tackle. |
| Edge Threat | Quicker and better pass rush moves while rushing from the edge. |
| Edge Threat Elite | Same as Edge Threat, but applies more pressure on the QB. |
| Enforcer Supreme | Prevents broken tackles, results in higher fatigue penalties, and clears the ball carrier’s progress towards the zone with a hit-stick attempt. |
| Escape Artist | Increased scramble speed for QBs. |
| Evasive | Custom juke and spin animations that offer better control. |
| Extra Pop | Higher chance to force fumbles with Perfect Hit Sticks. |
| Fearless | Completely immune to throw penalty from defensive pressure. |
| Flat Zone KO | Force more catch knockouts, and faster flat zone coverage. |
| Gutsy Scrambler | Immune to throw penalties due to defensive pressure. |
| High Point Deadeye | Perfect accuracy on high-point throws under 20 yards. |
| Human Joystick | Quicker momentum shift, faster direction change, and more agile corner turns. |
| Leap Frog | Better at holding on to the ball when tackled mid-hurdle. |
| Lumberjack | Prevents broken tackle attempts and raises the number of fumbles. |
| Lurk Artist | Make jump and 180-degree interceptions in the zone, and endure less fatigue. |
| Mid in Elite | More consistency while catching passes within a 10-20-yard distance. |
| No Outsiders | Faster run shed moves, raising the chance of shedding blocks. |
| Omniscient | Detect user-controlled defenders before the snap. |
| Pass Lead Elite | Higher throw power on bullet precision passes. |
| Post Up | Almost guaranteed to win any double-team block attempt. |
| Reach Elite | Move out from engaged blocks to make tackle and block attempts on the ball carrier. |
| Reach For It | Make attempts to gain extra yards when tackled. |
| Relentless | All rush move attempts are free in the zone. |
| Roaming Deadeye | Perfect accuracy on all throws where pressure hasn’t been applied. |
| Route technician | Higher success rate when creating separation at the last cut. |
| Run Protector | Reduce the chance of a quick block shed move from a rusher. |
| Run Stopper | Attempt a shed without spending a point during a Run play. |
| Screen Protector | Higher chance of winning impact blocks on screen plays. |
| Secure Protector | Reduce the rusher’s chances for a quick block shed move. |
| Short In Elite | Catching chance improves when receiving passes within 10 yards of the Scrimmage line, inside the numbers. |
| Short Out Elite | Catching chance improves when receiving passes within 10 yards of the Scrimmage line, outside the numbers. |
| Sideline Deadeye | Perfect accuracy on all throws outside numbers. |
| Slot-O-Matic | Receivers make faster cuts and better catches when lined up in the slot. |
| Speedster | Ignore one bar of blocker resistance while attempting speed pass rush. |
| Strip Specialist | Tackle effectively despite trying to strip the ball. |
| Swim Club | Ignore one bar of blocker resistance while attempting swim/club pass rush moves. |
| Tank | Break almost all hit-stick tackle attempts. |
| Tip Drill | Increase the chance to catch passes tipped into the air. |
| Under Pressure | Apply pressure on the QB over longer distances. |
| Unfakeable | Perform actions that cannot be faked out by defenders. |
| Universal Coverage | Physical coverage defenders can prevent catches even when the target has safely grabbed the ball. |
| YAC’Em Up | Almost guaranteed chance to break first post-catch tackle. |
Make sure to keep checking out the table as we make more entries.
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Published: Aug 11, 2025 07:11 am