All NFL Combine interview answers in Madden 26 Superstar Mode

The NFL Draft Combine process returns in Madden 26, which means you’ll have to interview with teams that want to bring you in and you’ll have to know the answers.

Over the last few years, Madden’s Superstar mode has increasingly mirrored the real-life draft process. Players have had the chance to visit colleges – even before College Football returned as a standalone – run the 40-yard dash, and interview with teams.

Plenty of focus has been put on the combine interviews, too. Answering questions in the right manner can see your draft stock surge, while wrong answers have you plummeting down the board like Shadeur Sanders.

Well, the combine interviews return in Madden 26, and giving the correct answers will boost your chances of becoming an NFL star.

Madden 26 Combine interview answers

Unlike last year, where the combine answers tested your general knowledge of the previous NFL season, Madden 26 wants to know what you’d do in certain situations.

For example, one of the questions asks if you’d shake off the coach’s play call on a clutch fourth down or follow his lead.

Some of these are position-exclusive, too. There are questions that quarterbacks will get but running backs won’t, and the same with wide receivers and defenders. Though, don’t be alarmed, they’re not overly difficult.

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 (Future WR influence +50 if playing as a QB/QB influence if playing as WR or HB/DT influence if playing as an LB/MLB influence if playing as a CB)
Tell the coaching staff (Future Head Coach influence +50)
Talk some sense into him (Future 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 (Future WR influence +50 if playing as a QB / QB influence if playing as WR or HB / DT influence if playing as an LB/MLB influence if playing as a CB)
Stick with the play call (Future Head Coach influence +50)
Try to signal to the sidelines (Future Head Coach influence +50)
Try to signal to my teammates (Future WR influence +50 if playing as a QB/QB influence if playing as WR or HB/DT influence if playing as an LB/MLB influence if playing as a CB)

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 (Future WR influence +50 if playing as a QB/QB influence if playing as an WR or HB/DT influence if playing as an LB/MLB influence if playing as a CB)
Tell the media I disagree (Future Head Coach influence +50)
Confront the coach at practice (Future WR influence +50 if playing as a QB/QB influence if playing as WR or HB/DT influence if playing as an LB/MLB influence if playing as a CB)
Say nothing, let the coaches handle it (Future Head Coach influence +50)

How do you prepare your body during the offseason?

Yoga for flexibility and reducing injury (Adds the Yoga Instructor to your Sphere of Influence)
Personal Trainer for strength training (Adds the Personal Trainer to your Sphere of Influence)

How do you prefer to express yourself when you’re on the field?

I’m known for my celebrations (Unlocks the Celebrity Dancer)
I let my ink do the talking (Unlocks the Tattoo Artist)

(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 (Future TE influence +50)
Throw to my star WR (Future WR influence +50)

(Defense) 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 (Future FS influence +50 if playing as a CB/+50 DT influence if playing as an LB)
Listen to the coach and leave the field (Future Head Coach 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 (Future QB influence +50)
I want the QB to hit the open man (Future Head Coach influence +50)

(HB) It’s 4th and goal at 1, and your QB is great at short yardarge runs. Given the choice, would you give up your carry to let him try to score?

I’d let my QB take it (Future QB influence +50)
I want the ball in my hands (Future Head Coach influence +50)

As noted, each question has different rewards, with the majority of these being centred around influence with future teammates.

Others, however, focus on your Sphere of Influence. This is a new feature in Madden 26 where you’ll get boosts from coaches and helpers off the field.

You can pick two very quickly with these combine answers, be it the Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer, Tattoo Artist, or the Celebrity Dancer. The rest, however, you’ll have to pick up through Superstar mode. So, play on!