Madden NFL 26 All Scouting Combine Answers

August 14, 2025

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In Superstar mode of Madden NFL 26, the Combine is where you get to show off your custom athlete’s skills, hopefully becoming a #1 pick in the future. While there will be plenty of tests for physical attributes, the Combine Interview lets teams get to know you off the field. Giving the best answers to interview questions will skyrocket a team’s opinion of you, elevating your position in the draft.

Some answers during the Combine Interview will affect your athlete’s Sphere of Influence, or the system that connects different people to your character. Certain characters can provide boosts for you, making your athlete more desirable in the draft. Different members in your Sphere can also unlock other improvements later, but only after you are recruited to an established team.

Every Scouting Combine Interview Answer (& What They Do)

See What Bonuses Come From Different Responses

There are 10 possible questions during the Combine Interview, with some only being available if your athlete is playing a certain position. For example, Linebacker athletes get one unique question that Wide Receivers or Defensive Linemen wouldn’t get. However, those latter positions would also get a distinct question that Linebacker athletes would never see.

No answer is considered “wrong” in the Interview, but each answer provides a different bonus compared to the other available options. While some answers are best for the success of your Superstar on the field, others might be better for long-term franchise goals in Madden 26.

Each question in the Combine Interview is multiple choice, with more than one possible response. This gives you different bonuses to choose from as you find the answers that work best for you.

The table below provides a detailed look at each question and its possible answers, including what those responses will reward you with:

Combine Question	Possible Answers	Bonus/Rewards
“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, QB, DT, MLB Influence +50
Tell the Coaching staff.	Future Head Coach Influence +50
Talk some sense into him.	Future Head Coach Influence +50
“Its the fourth 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, QB, DT, MLB Influence +50
Stick with the play call	Future Head Coach Influence +50
Try to signal the sidelines	Future Head Coach Influence +50
Try to signal my teammates	Future WR, QB, DT, MLB 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.	Future WR, QB, DT, MLB Influence +50
Tell the media I disagree.	Future Head Coach Influence +50
Confront the coach at practice.	Future WR, QB, DT, MLB Influence +50
Say nothing, let the coaches handle it.	Future Head Coach Influence +50

Combine Question

Possible Answers

Bonus/Rewards

“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, QB, DT, MLB Influence +50

Tell the Coaching staff.

Future Head Coach Influence +50

Talk some sense into him.

Future Head Coach Influence +50

“Its the fourth 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, QB, DT, MLB Influence +50

Stick with the play call

Future Head Coach Influence +50

Try to signal the sidelines

Future Head Coach Influence +50

Try to signal my teammates

Future WR, QB, DT, MLB 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.

Future WR, QB, DT, MLB Influence +50

Tell the media I disagree.

Future Head Coach Influence +50

Confront the coach at practice.

Future WR, QB, DT, MLB Influence +50

Say nothing, let the coaches handle it.

Future Head Coach Influence +50

Combine Question	Possible Answers	Bonus/Rewards
“How do you prepare your body during the offseason?”	Yoga for flexibility and reducing injury	Unlocks Yoga Teacher in Sphere of Influence
Personal Trainer for strength training	Unlocks Personal Trainer in 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 in Sphere of Influence.
I let my ink do the talking.	Unlocks the Tattoo Artist in Sphere of Influence.
“It’s 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.” (QB Only)	Throw to my TE.	Future TE Influence +50
Throw to my star WR.	Future WR Influence +50
“It’s the 4th quarter and goal at the 1, and your QB is great at short yardage runs. Given the choice, would you give you your carry to let him try to score?” (RB Only)	I’d let my QB take it.	Future QB Influence +50
I want the ball in my hands.	Future Head Coach Influence +50

Combine Question

Possible Answers

Bonus/Rewards

“How do you prepare your body during the offseason?”

Yoga for flexibility and reducing injury

Unlocks Yoga Teacher in Sphere of Influence

Personal Trainer for strength training

Unlocks Personal Trainer in 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 in Sphere of Influence.

I let my ink do the talking.

Unlocks the Tattoo Artist in Sphere of Influence.

“It’s 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.” (QB Only)

Throw to my TE.

Future TE Influence +50

Throw to my star WR.

Future WR Influence +50

“It’s the 4th quarter and goal at the 1, and your QB is great at short yardage runs. Given the choice, would you give you your carry to let him try to score?” (RB Only)

I’d let my QB take it.

Future QB Influence +50

I want the ball in my hands.

Future Head Coach Influence +50

Combine Question

Possible Answers

Bonus/Rewards

“It’s the 4th quarter and goal, and you’re tightly covered as you run your route. Would you want the QB to force a ball to you to make a play, or throw to someone who is more open?” (WR Only)

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

“It’s the 4th quarter and goal, with the game on the line. The coach wants to sub you out because you’re injured. What do you do?” (LB & CB Only)

Play hurt and stay in the game.

Future DT or FS Influence +50

Listen to the coach and leave the field.

Future Head Coach Influence +50

The bonuses you get from these answers will help you build your Sphere of Influence further, especially with some of the top players in Madden 26 in different positions. Depending on the position of your athlete, you’ll want to shape your Sphere to have a good amount of variety for multiple relationships.

The training at the Combine will combine with the answers you’ve provided to shape your prospects in the upcoming draft, so try to perform at the highest level possible. Although the scouting Combine Interview in Madden NFL 26 is mostly to build off-field relationships, those bonds can help raise your status and get your athlete recruited early.