The State of College Football: College Football 25

A deep dive into the College Football 25 video game. Must-have features, new ideas and the top 50 players in the game!

Texas is back and so are college football video games. I don’t think life could get better for me!  EA Sports will release College Football 25 this summer and NCAA Football fans could not be more excited. Let’s take a deep dive into the long awaited game.

Who’s in?
For starters, we know the game will be voiced by college football legends Chris Fowler and Kirk Herstreit. Fowler and Herbie have called some of the biggest games in college football together and by bringing the pair into College Football 25 the game will feel like watching the prime time Saturday night matchup. EA went to the top guys and got them for this game.

Real life college football players! From all 134 teams! EA is paying up to 85 players per team $600, plus giving them a copy of the game. Gone are the days of RB. 5 for USC (Reggie Bush). Thanks to NIL players can now be compensated by EA even though most athletes would have done it for free or for a copy of the game. I know I would do a lot for a free copy of the game and if EA wants to use my name, image, likeness they have my full permission. Just send that copy over whenever, EA.

Features
We know WHO will be in the game but What will be in the game? The first thing I wanted to know about was Dynasty mode. Am I going to be able to take Army to consecutive National Championships and turn them into a college football powerhouse? Yes. Dynasty mode will be back in the game and the transfer portal is set to make its debut as well. The last time we had an NCAA Football game players would transfer but there was no recruiting being done to grab those top transfer players. Players from across the country will be begging to be in the black and gold and running my triple option offense in no time. Go Army!

Speaking of the transfer portal, college football has changed drastically since the last game. The transfer portal and NIL Have to play a role in the game. Being able to offer players NIL deals to come to West Point might feel a little wrong at first but I’m sure I’ll grow comfortable with the idea…once I get my hands on a five-star, dual-threat QB from Texas. Recruiting will have to look different too. I doubt EA will feature NIL deals for players but there should be a transfer portal window and an early signing period for high school recruiting as well.

EA also revealed that schools have been sending stadium images, uniform details and specific crowd noise to give the true College Football experience.

Out with the new, in with the old…